Upper Bucks Free Press • February 2014

2 • Upper Bucks Free Press • February 2014

What’s Going On in Upper Bucks?February 1

“Reading Goes to the Dogs” 2pm-3:30pm at Quakertown Library, 401 W Mill St, Qtwn. All ages invited to come and read to certified therapy dogs. 215-536-3306

Lehigh County Band Concert, doors open 1:30pm. $5, enjoy music from 10 school districts in Lehigh Co. Southern Lehigh HS auditorium, Center Valley

Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner 4pm-7pm at St. Andrew’s UCC, 615 E Walnut St, Perkasie

Meatloaf Dinner 4pm-7pm at Zion Evangelical Lutheran, 2966 N Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill

Wine & Food Festival 7pm at Perkiomen School, 200 Seminary St, Pennsburg. More info at Upper Perk Library 215-679-2020

2nd Annual Beef & Beer 7pm-11pm at Little Red Barn Pavilion, 367 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown, pennridgewrestling.com

February 2 – Groundhog DayGroundhog Day Traditions Nature program

2pm at Nature Ctr, 501 Churchville Lane. $3/person, more info at 215-357-4005, churchvillenaturecenter.org

Firehouse Breakfast 8am-1pm at Springtown Fire Co, 3010 Rte 212, Springtown. $7/adult, $4/age 6-10, free 5 & under

Fun with Friends Night, 6pm, bring a fa-vorite board game and join us. All ages! Salem Mennonite, 41 E Cherry Rd, Quakertown. 215-536-1223

3D Archery Shoot 7am-11am at Great Swamp Fish & Game, 2650 Schukraft Rd, Quakertown. Details at www.greatswamp fishandgame.com

Breakfast 8am-12noon at American Legion Post 255 Aux., 75 Main St, Sellersville. $4.50/donation, sellersvillelegion.com

February 4 & 7“Rocks Rock” Nature Program for 3 to 5

year olds at Nockamixon State Park. Outdoor time, crafts, stories. Free, pre-register, call Education Ctr at 215-529-7307 for info.

February 5AAUW presents author James Kristofic

of “Navahos Wear Nikes” (life on a Navaho reservation) 7pm at Wesley Enhanced Living-Acorn Rm, 200 Veterans Lane, Doylestown, 215-340-7604

February 85th Annual Bark & Wine, 6:30pm-9:30pm

at K9 Jym in Colmar. Dinner/music/wine tasting/dog activities/vendors/silent auction, etc. $25/door, 267-587-7364, (r/d Feb 22), [email protected]

Homemade Soup Day 11am-2pm at Dublin Fire Co, Rt 313. $6/quart, $5/eat in (soup, crackers, beverage, dessert), hot dogs and sandwiches avail. Call on Soup Day to order quarts 9-11am only. 215-249-3740

2nd Annual Beef & Beer, 7pm at Dewey Fire Hall, 502 Durham St, Hellertown. $25 donation includes dinner, DJ, dancing, etc. Email [email protected] for ticket info and details.

Valentine’s Dinner & Comedy Evening, (variety of restaurants), then a 3-hour show in Quakertown. $45/dinner & show, $20/show only. Details at 610-346-9663 or VC185.org

February 9All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet 8am-1pm at

Richland Twp Fire & Rescue, 64 Shelly Rd, Quakertown. $7/adult, $6/senior, $3/age 6-10, rtfr.org, 215-536-7226

“Second Sunday” Breakfast 8am-1pm, $8/adult, $4/age 3-12. Military, Fireman/women, Fire Police, EMT, Police please ask for your $1 discount. Lower Milford Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pike

Firehouse Breakfast 7:30am-12noon, Upper Black Eddy Fire Co, 1716 Firehouse Lane. $7/adult, $3/age 5-10, free/under 5, re-orders $2 extra, 610-982-5710

16th Annual Daddy/Daughter Valentine’s Dance for girls 4-10 years. 1pm-3pm. Registration by Jan 27 or sold out. Details: 215-538-YMCA, ubymca.org (Quakertown)

February 10Monday Night Bingo at UB Activity Ctr

(doors open 5:30), games begin 7pm, Milford Twp Fire Hall, 2183 Milford Square Pike, kitchen open for food & snacks, 215-536-3066

Lenape Tribe History, 7pm at West Rockhill Twp Building, 1028 Ridge Rd, Sellersville. West Rockhill Historical Soc meets 2nd Monday every month. Join us!

February 11Citizens for Constitutional Govt meeting

6:30pm at Quakertown Library, 401 W Mill St, Qtwn. “Take Back Your Power” DVD shown. Free & open to the public. Info at http://ccg-pa.org

February 11 & 14Nature Program “Owls” at Nockamixon

State Park for 3 to 5 year olds. Outdoor time, crafts, stories. Free, pre-register and other info at Education Ctr 215-529-7307

February 12, 13 & 14Singing Valentines Fundraiser delivered by

barbershop quartets, $50 pkg (songs, rose, candy, card, & tkt to annual Chorus Spring Show). Montgomery Count areas. Order at 215-393-1940 or NorthPennsmen.org

February 13Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner 4:30pm-7pm (or

sold out), $9/adult, $5/age 6-12, $9.50/take-out. Lwr Milford Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pike

February 14 – Valentine’s Day!Valentine’s Day Moonlight Stroll &

Campfire, 6:30pm, $5/adult, $3/children. Pre-regis. required at Nature Ctr 215-357-4005. Visit churchvillenaturecenter.org

February 15Kids’ Nature & Winter Program 10am-

11:30am for ages 6-12. Pre-regis. required, $8. More info at Nature Ctr 215-357-4005 and churchvillenaturecenter.org

Ongoing Community ActivitiesUB Activity Ctr: Thurs. Bingo 12:15pm

Feb 6 ($50 Jackpot), also Feb 13, 20, 27…Horse Racing 12:30pm Feb 4…Valentine’s Day Party w/Dale Sine 11:30am Feb 12

Homemade Easter Candy Sale (April 12) for Christ’s Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville. Candy may be pre-ordered now at 215-536-3193 or 210-705-9902 (more info in April edition)

Spirit Gourds of Native America, new ex-hibit running through Spring or 2014. Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown. Email [email protected] or 610-797-2121

Discover Science & Nature Club, (January-June), Mondays, 6:15pm-7:15pm once a month for kids ages 6 to 12. Fun science & nature activities. Pre-regis. required. Info: Nockamixon Edu. Ctr 215-529-7307

Lottery Calendar Sale, $20/donation ben-efits T’ville Fire Co, daily drawings of PA Lottery from 1/1 to 6/30 can win $20 to $200/day. Info: [email protected] Veterans invited to join Forrest Lodge VFW, 2118 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville. Call Frank 215-679-7770

PetSmart Adoption Day is 2nd Saturday each month, 11am-3pm, PetSmart, 620 N.West

Blvd, Quakertown, 215-538-2843Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation,

1st Saturday each month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215-538-2510 lastchanceranch.org

Singles Connection for adults meets Thursdays for social evening, 7pm at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale. 215-593-9995 or email [email protected]

Doylestown Singles Soc. Intermediate Bridge Club meets every Tues. 7pm at a private residence in Doylestown. Info at 215-340-7604 or [email protected]

Support Groups & Medical Resources

Sisters U Monthly Meetings 7pm-9pm the third Thurs every month at Stella’s, 200 N Main St, Sellersville, info: [email protected]

SOS Bereavement After Suicide – Family Support Group St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital twice monthly, info/details 215-536-5143

Brain Injury Family/Spousal/Partner Support Group 6pm-8pm the third Monday every month at First UCC, Church Parlor, 4th & Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-538-3488 or 610-558-1326

Bikers Against Child Abuse of Bucks County meets 11am the second Sunday every month at Hilltown German Sportsmen’s Club, 1622 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown. For info, email: [email protected]

Caregiver Support Group meetings last Thurs. of every month, Independence Court of Quakertown, 1660 Park Ave, (meal provided), RSVP: 215-541-9030 to attend a meeting.

Upper Bucks Clinic, free medical care Mon & Wed 5:30pm-8:30pm to uninsured low-income residents of Upper Bucks Co w/no medical insurance & meet income eligibility guidelines. Info: 215-538-4774

Alzheimer’s Assoc. Support Group, 3:30pm-5:00pm, meets 2nd Thursday every month, Phoebe Richland Health Care Ctr, 108 S. Main St, Richlandtown. Free, more info: Social Services 267-371-4517

NOVA (Network Of Victim Assistance) Support Groups, Information, Guidance, Hotline 800-675-6900 www.NOVABucks.org

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 10am-11am, West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, No dues, free babysitting. www.oa.org or Bob 610-762-3779

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at 7pm, Grand View Hosp. info at 215-923-7900

Bedminster Nar-Anon meets Tuesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm, Deep Run West Mennonite, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie, for family/friends of those struggling w/addiction, [email protected]

Doylestown Nar-Anon meets Wednesdays 6pm at Summit Behavioral Health, 702 Hyde Park, Doylestown. Call 215-589-7111 for directions and info.

A Woman’s Place (support for domestic abuse/violence) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-220-8116, www.awomansplace.org

Kiwanis meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 12:30pm at Dominick’s Pizza, Quakertown

Quakertown Rotary Club meets (1st & 3rd Tues 7:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant) (2nd, 4th, & 5th Tues 6pm at Spinnerstown Hotel)

Networking & Civic GroupsKiwanis meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 12:30pm at Dominick’s Pizza, Quakertown

Quakertown Rotary Club meets (1st & 3rd Tues 7:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant) (2nd, 4th, & 5th Tues 6pm at Spinners- town Hotel)

Business Networking International (BNI) meets every Thursday 7am-8:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant in Quakertown, membership info: James Dodson – [email protected]

Community MealsFree Community Dinner third Wed. of month. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, 215-257-7318

Free Community Meals 6pm at Richland Friends Quaker Meeting on second, fourth & fifth Weds. every month. Mill Rd & Main St off Route 309, Qtwn, 215-536-0395

Community Meal-every third Thursday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, First UCC, 4th & Park, Qtwn, 215-536-4447

Free Community Dinner third Mon. of month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie, 215-249-3689. Call before 3pm w/questions of transportation needs.

BingoBingo at Richland Twp Fire & Rescue every Tues. doors open 5:30pm, 64 Shelly Rd, Qtwn. 215-536-7226

Bingo at Great Swamp Fish & Game every Sat. night, open 4pm, games 6:30pm, kitchen open. Free coffee, 2650 Schukraft & Camp Rock Hill Rd, Qtwn, 215-536-8820

Bingo at Plumsteadville Fire Co. every Monday, opens 5:30pm, games 6:30pm (refreshments avail.) 5064 Stump Rd, 215-766-8250

Bingo at Sellersville Fire Co. every Thurs. (except July) opens 5:30pm, 2 N. Main St, 215-257-4028

Bingo at Tylersport Fire Co. every Tues. opens 5pm, games 6:40pm, 125 Ridge Rd, 215-257-5900

Bingo at Red Hill Fire Co Social Hall 3rd Sunday every month, opens 12noon, games 1pm-4pm, 82 E 5th St, Red Hill

Cash Bingo at Green Lane Fire Co every Wed., Main St, Green Lane, opens 5:30pm, games 6:40pm, 215-234-8567

February 21Friday Night Dance w/King Henry, 7pm-

10pm at UB Activity Ctr, 2183 Milford Square Pike, Qtwn, $10 payable at door, snacks & punch included, 215-536-3066

February 23All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast 8am-12noon at

Haycock Fire Co, $7/adult, $4/age 4-7, under 4 free. 850 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown, 215-536-2224 or haycockfire.org

Lions Club Meat Shoot 12:30pm, Trumbauersville Betterment Club, 2000 Oak Drive (behind T’ville Firehouse)

February 24Keystone Quilters Guild Mtg 7pm,

guest fee $5, Sue Wilsey presents a trunk show. Quakertown Christian School, 50 East Paletown Rd, Qtwn. 267-354-1491 or www.keystonequilters.org

February 25Geocache Walk 1:30pm at Nockamixon

State Park. Called a modern day treasure hunt, walks last about an hour. More info & registration at Education Center 215-529-7307

February 27Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30pm-7pm (or sold

out), $8/adult, $5/age 6-12, $8.50/take-out, salad bar & dessert included. Lower Milford Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pike

March 1Homemade Soup Day at Dublin Fire Co,

Rt 313. Take-out or eat in (soup, crackers, beverage, dessert), hot dogs/sandwiches avail. Call on Soup Day to order quarts 9-11am only. 215-249-3740

March 2Basket Bingo at Christ Lutheran, 69 Main

St, Hellertown. Doors open 1pm. Food con-cessions. Ticket info: 610-838-8772

March 6Irish Concert 7pm (Ian Gallagher) at So

Lehigh Public Library, 3200 Preston Lane, Center Valley. Regis. required: 610-282-8834

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QUAKERTOWN

Aamco A-Plus Mini MarketBorough Hall Bottom Dollar FoodsBeer CityBrick’s SalesClassic StaffingChick Fil-A Dominick’s Pizza Downtown DogsEarl Bowl Lanes Embers CafeFirst Niagara BankFirst Savings Bank Flashpoint AcupunctureFrank’s Pizza The Free Press Bldg.Giant (Qtwn Plaza)The Grundy HouseHampton InnHoliday InnIndependence CourtJames Michener LibraryJohn’s Plain & FancyLiberty Thrift Store McCoole’s RestaurantMcDonaldsMelody LakesMoyer’s ShoesPep Boys Philly Soft Pretzel Factory

Quaker CleanersQuakertown Family RestaurantQNB BankQuaker CleanersRedner’s MarketRoma PizzaSal’s Pizza RandaSeven-ElevenSine’s 5 & 10Spinnerstown HotelSt. Luke’s HospitalSwann’s PantryTom’s Help DeskUpper Bucks Sr. CtrUpper Bucks SPCAUpper Bucks YMCAUpper Bucks ChamberWells Fargo Bank Yum Yum Donuts

TRUMBAUERSVILLE

Borough HallFino’s La CantinaSpor’s General Store

SELLERSVILLE

A & N DinerGrandview HospitalHidden MeadowsRoy Ann DinerSuelke’s RoadstandVillage Market

PERKASIE

Rep. Paul Clymer’s OfficeDam Good CafeEmil’s DinerGiant Food MarketsLandis Food MarketsMirage Hair SalonOlde Towne ConveniencePennridge ChamberPierce LibraryQNB BankRevivals Restaurant

TELFORD

Indian Valley LibraryLandis SupermarketLisa’s Pizza

SOUDERTON

Bottom Dollar Care & Share ShoppesGenerationsMain Street JavaMr. B’s at Calvary Church

COOPERSBURG

Coopersburg DinerGiant Food MarketsThe Inside ScoopQNB BankTurkey Hill MarketWeis Markets

SILVERDALE

Green St. Barber Shop

SPRINGTOWN

ReflectionsVillage Center Automotive

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Mason Schmauder Wins Mini Max Football Award

by erica stein

QCHS Senior football player Mason Schmauder was one of 54 recipients of the 2013 Pennsylvania Mini Max award, presented January 9 at the Drexelbrook Country Club. The 54 senior football players hailed from districts 1, 3, 11, and 12 in the eastern part of the state. Players were nominated by their coaches, and then evaluated by the Maxwell Football Club on such criteria as football performance, strong academics, and community service.

Mason maintained a 4.1 GPA during the 2013 football season and broke QCHS’s record for the most sacks, as a defensiveend, in a single game against Upper Moreland this year. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Vice President of the

Head Coach George Banas, Defense Coach Craig Whitten, and Mason Schmauder

Area Mayors Elected

Congratulations to Richlandtown Borough’s new mayor, James Dunn, Jr. Here he is at his swearing in ceremony with Borough Secretary Dani Mclanahan photo courtesy of cindy vile

Congratulations to Melissa Baine (in blue) who was recently sworn in as Mayor of Trumbauersville Borough with Mayor Lynne Wolfe of Green Lane Borough and Mayor Robert Kaler of Hatfield Borough. photo courtesy of melissa baine

Best Buddies program, and volunteers at the Quakertown Food Pantry.

Quakertown Band Elects Board of Directors, Tunes

Up for 2014 SeasonThe Quakertown Band, one of the nation’s

oldest, recently held a post rehearsal meeting at its Hellertown Avenue facility for the an-nual election of a Board of Directors. Among those musicians selected to serve as Officers during the 2014 season were: Nadine Haines, President; John F. Forry, VP; Terri Edelman, Secretary; and James Strefeler, Treasurer. Completing the nine member Board are Lynn Hasson, Bus. Mgr.; Diane Golrick, Librarian; James Garcia, Personnel Mgr.; Erik Szabo, Marketing & Outreach; and Scott Natter, Media Relations.

A fixture in the Quakertown area since 1877, the Band presented another stocking full of tunes for the holiday enjoyment of its many listeners , and under the seasoned direc-tion of its long-time conductor, the popular Richard Karshner, is already engaged in a weekly series of intense rehearsals preparing for another lively season, beginning with a concert of popular music March 23, 2014 at 2:30 in the afternoon from the Richard Strayer Middle School auditorium in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.


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Triangle Lot Downtownby christopher betz

They’re calling it the Quakertown Gateway. A 30,000 square foot, three story building is planned to replace the “Triangle” public park-ing lot which splits east and west-bound traffic on Route 313 in Downtown Quakertown. The building is expected to feature retail, office, and restaurant space and will perhaps bring another ninety or so more job opportunities to the borough.

The project is able to hit the road running thanks to a $2,000,000 grant funded through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. It appears that Governor Corbett specifically chose Quakertown to take advan-tage of this program. The project is estimated to cost $6.9 million.

The new building is expected to blend with the other buildings lining Broad Street down-town. It will have, however, something no other building has -- a very large open space on its first floor that will easily accommodate a large restaurant along with spacious retail space. The second and third stories are ex-pected to be occupied by offices. According to Borough Manager Scott McElree, the hope is to build a below-grade parking garage under the building. Failing that, the build-

ing may include fourth floor to make more parking available.

The site of the new complex actually sits on ground that was previously occupied by buildings like many on the street, including the Quakertown Stove Works. Those build-ings were razed in the 1970s to make way for the Quaker Village Shopping Center which is across the street from The Free Building and its neighboring buildings.

The “Triangle Park” project completed in 2011, which includes a fountain, plants, trees, and benches, will remain at the tip of the tri-angle next to the new building site.

The Quakertown Gateway project is ex-pected to restore and strengthen the downtown area’s vitality and viability. More business will mean more visitors which may, in turn, attract more of both. With the Gateway project as a catalyst, it is hoped that the energy generated will radiate outward into other under-utilized sections of town.

The project is still in its early stages, but is a main focus for the borough, its Main Street Program – Quakertown Alive!, and other or-ganizations involved in economic and cultural development in the area. Expect to hear more in the coming weeks and months.

(above) Facing East on Broad Street in Quakertown, probably circa 1940s. The Free Press Building is on the right, followed by the Karlton Theatre (now the Karlton Cafe and Army Navy Store). On the left are the buildings that occupied the other side of the street, now “the Triangle” and a shopping center. Notice the two-way traffic. image above courtesy of frank licopoli (below) Current view from the Free Press Building across Broad Street where buildings once stood and will again when the Gateway project gets underway. photo below by christopher betz


Making a Positive Change

Most people will agree when a particular habit, environment, job, or cir-cumstance is not to their benefit or advantageous to their lives, a change is due. Some make a change for the

sake of change and that is not the best reason for it.

When a change is made it should be a posi-tive change to lay the foundation for overall betterment.

There are instances when change is obvi-ously needed, but myopia prevents any logic. Let me make this relative to you. Take for instance elected officials on a school board or township government. Most, not all, make mindless decisions on many important issues that adversely affect the masses. For ex-ample, changing the status of a hay field and calling it an urban blighted area so an entity does not pay their fair share of taxes. Another instance could be making a change to cancel a recycling program because the program is $100,000 short while soaking the taxpayer for $75,000 in annual insurance premiums for themselves and their families while conduct-ing about twelve hours of meetings per year. Still another lack of sound judgment would be making a change by rotating the same individuals with the same intellect through a variety of volunteer posts and expecting new and better things to sprout.

All the aforementioned examples fit some definition of insanity. They either do not know that what they are doing is wrong, utter folly, senseless action, or foolish policies.

Luckily, the general public is not that ex-treme when it comes to issues with respect to their health when negative changes abound. Sure, we all make mistakes. We are human. Sometimes we possess habits or encounter circumstances that are tough to recognize a positive change is needed.

When a person’s hearing begins to change, they unconsciously employ coping skills to enhance their receptive speech (hearing and understanding ability). They think it helps them to hear better.

Some of the new habits in the face of ad-verse change in hearing:• Asking people to repeat what was said.• Directing the conversation to another topic because they cannot hear what others are saying.• Turning up the volume on the television to understand the program.• Cupping their hand behind their ear or us-ing their arm behind their head to sharpen the speech sound in order to understand.• Blaming others for mumbling.• Ignoring the person speaking and blaming them for not speaking normally.• Proclaiming the speaker did not tell you something when they really did.

These seven items are negative changes within a person that probably has some de-gree of hearing loss. However, everyone has the opportunity to make a positive change. It is easy. For once, make a commitment to yourself that you will change things for the better, for you.

If you suspect that you have difficulty hearing and exhibit some these coping mechanisms, it is time for you to pick up the telephone, call an audiologist and schedule an appointment to get your hearing checked. Do it for yourself. Do it now!

Mr. Murphy has had a bilateral Mild-to-Moderate sensor-ineural hearing loss all his life and is a binaural in-the-canal hearing aid user. Mr. Murphy has been in practice in pennsylvania since receiving his Master of education in audiology froM university of virginia in the spring of 1987. Mr. Murphy is affiliated with a nuMber of hearing related na-tional and international organizations. he can be reached at [email protected] and by phone at 215-804-1111.

Pope Gelasius declared February 14 to be Saint Valentine’s Day in 498 A.D.

Hafler Wins Leadership Award, Raises Funds for

Relay for Lifeby erica stein

Junior Amanda Hafler presented her Graduation Project (GP) along with QCHS seniors in November and she doesn’t need to raise any more money. But she is neck deep in planning her second Vera Bradley Bingo Fund Raiser for the spring 2014 Relay for Life.

“I’ve been affected by Relay,” said Amanda, who started the Milford team when she was a middle school student. “I have family mem-bers with cancer. I’ve been raising money for Relay and cancer research ever since I was in 8th grade. It makes me feel special to organize for something so important and I’ve met amaz-ing people.”

Amanda’s dedication touched her GP faculty raters, who submitted her name for an award. She recently received a letter from Rachael Harleman, who told her, “Congratulations! On behalf of President James T. Harris III of Widener University and NBC10, I am happy to inform you that you have been selected to receive the Widener University High School Leadership Award. This awards program is designed to recognize high school students like you in the region who embody the university’s commitment to develop and inspire leaders to affect positive change. With this award, your principal and the Widener University High School Leadership Awards Committee recog-nize your ability to demonstrate courage by standing up for what is right, finding a way to address a wrong, or making a difference in a significant way.”

On March 20, Amanda, her parents and QCHS Principal David Finnerty will attend an awards event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. In the fall of her senior year, she will attend a leadership experience, where all the 2014 student award winners will convene on Widener’s campus for an exciting day of leadership training. Additionally, if she chooses to enroll at Widener University, she will receive a $5,000 scholarship in each of

her four years. Widener requires its students to commit to community service. Amanda is con-sidering the school, among others, but sees the community service aspect a good fit for her.

At last year’s Vera Bradley Bingo, Amanda said her “heart soared. It was truly a day of inspiration. When the afternoon concluded, I had raised $5,400 for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life! It showed me that one person CAN make a difference.”

In her GP reflection, Amanda noted, “Relay for Life is a life-changing event that helps com-munities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Community members and a series of Relay for Life teams gather for a 24-hour period to walk continuously around a track, while raising money and awareness in the battle against the disease that has affected so many lives around the world.”

The Second Annual Vera Bradley Bingo event will be held Sunday, March 9 at the Upper Bucks Senior Center inside the Milford Fire Hall.


Picking Corn at Uncle Sam’sRecently, I wrote an

article on Auctioneers back when I was young. I mentioned Jim Mohr’s first auction at Preston Sloyer’s Farm. A few short years after, my Uncle Sam Bleam purchased that same farm. Uncle Sam served in the

Army after leaving high school in the mid 40’s. He served in the Panama Canal Zone protecting that vital waterway during World War II. After coming home he married my Aunt Marge and pursued his love of farming on a rented farm outside of Richlandtown on the road to the village of California just north of Quakertown. I remember going over to his place on Wednesday nights with my fam-ily to watch “the Fights” on his TV housed in a large consul with a screen no bigger than the rear backing screens found in most cars today.

After establishing himself with the proper equipment, he left that rented farm and pur-chased the farm that was formerly owned by Mr. Sloyer north of Richlandtown on the first sharp curve up the hill from Slifer’s Hill and just shy of the junkyard near the next curve down the street. (I mention those names to jog the memory of those my age born and raised in the Richlandtown/Richland Twp. area.) Besides the dairy herd and chickens, Uncle Sam grew corn and harvested it with a one-row corn picker that he pulled behind his two-cylinder Johnny Popper (John Deere Tractor). In order to pick the corn from the fields that were planted next to roads and their ditches, he had to go through and pick the first few rows of corn by hand so the tractor and picker could maneuver properly.

My mother’s family was always close and worked as a group to help each other out and in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, after the work we always had a feast and get together to celebrate the task at hand. Uncle Sam’s Corn Picking was no exception! In the fall when the stalks were brown and the corn ears had fallen, it was time to go to Sam’s to pick corn. My dad would go to the Red Lion hotel the Saturday before to pickup about a bushel and a half of clams and take them to the farm to be stored in the milk shed. After church the next day all the families would go back to the farm and Sam would have his wagon hooked up with low wooden sides to keep the ears from falling off. A few of the women would head for the kitchen to prepare

the meal. A wood fire was started near their garden to house the large black pot to steam the clams later on in the day. Then the rest of us, mostly cousins and the men folk, would go out to the fields and start picking the corn and throwing it on the wagon as Uncle Sam would drive ahead with his wagon, his young-est daughter Susan sitting on his lap. She was just starting to talk and called it a “practer”. If you were lucky enough, you would find a red ear of corn and that meant you would have good luck. After a few trips back to the corncrib next to the driveway and behind what they called the “little house”, all of us would anxiously head to see what Aunt Marge and the other ladies had for us. My dad and Uncle Harvey would be in charge of the steaming of the clams and having the last of the corn on the cob ready. Then the chicken, red-skinned potatoes, hot dogs, hamburgers, home-canned vegetables, including the freshly canned Pick-a-Lilly (Chou-Chou), were brought out for all to feast. The men would have bottles of beer and the rest of us would have iced tea and birch beer.

The clams were a special treat and some of us would brave eating a raw clam that was always a man thing back then. The men would then take a little rest and be talking in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and enjoying a cigar as the women cleaned up. Soon the great desserts came out and, with either milk or coffee (brewed over the hot coals left over from the clambake), the feast continued.

Uncle Sam lost the farm during the drought of the mid-fifties and moved on to Colorado and Washington State to work as a machinist on nuclear submarines. We visited his family in the 80’s at their retirement home in Cripple Creek, Colorado and Aunt Marge prepared a delicious breakfast on her old woodstove she had specially installed—just like back at the Farm. Cripple Creek turned into a gambling town and tourist attraction and their old min-ing home was torn down to make way for a casino. They still live in Cripple Creek in a new home and on one of our many trips to visit them, they showed us where they plan to be buried on Boot Hill on Mount Pisgah overlooking Cripple Creek and Pikes Peak. Appropriately the cemetery is rather rustic and the gravesites aren’t neatly manicured. As a matter of fact, the grass is about two feet high in late summer. How appropriate a final resting for a Pennsylvania farmer and his wife.

Children’s Developmental Program Welcomes New

Board MembersThe Children’s Developmental Program

recently welcomed Diane R. Brown and Peter M. Williams to its board of directors.

Brown currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at First Savings Bank of Perkasie where she is re-sponsible for IT, deposit operations, facilities and loan servicing. Prior to joining First Savings, Brown worked for two years at Allegiance Bank, 11 years at Harleysville National Bank and 15 years at CoreStates Bank (originally Bucks County Bank).

She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in po-litical science and her MBA in finance from Temple University. She is a member of the ICBA National Payments and Technology Committee, Wellspring Clubhouse Advisory Board and the Pennridge Community Center Advisory Board. Brown resides in Sellersville with her husband.

Williams, a private practice attorney at the Law Office of Peter M. Williams, LLC, has offices in Levittown and Quakertown. He is a graduate of Neshaminy High School, earned

his undergraduate degree at Rider University and his law degree at Widener University School of Law. Williams is a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Knights of Columbus #4215, Bucks County Redevelopment Authority Loan Review Committee, and is a Bucks County Legal Aid Society Volunteer. He resides in Newtown with his wife and three children.

Brown and Williams replace twoboard mem-bers whose terms recently came to a close.

The Children’s D e v e l o p m e n t a l Program is a com-munity preschool and early intervention center which operates under the philosophy that all children should be given the opportu-nity to develop to their fullest potential. The CDP began in1957 and has been serving the Quakertown area

and surrounding communities ever since, striv-ing to enrich the lives of our children.

For further information regarding the CDP, please call 215.536.7800 or email them at [email protected]. You may also visit www.cdpchildren.org. CDP is located at 995 Doylestown Pike, Quakertown.

Embers Café Adds Hours, Adds Chef, Adds Selection

Chef Tim Dunning has joined the staff at Embers Café. Tim graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Culinary Arts. He is a well-seasoned chef with many years of experience.

Embers is extending its business hours to 7 days per week, adding Wednesday. Beginning February 14, Embers will remain open Fridays and Saturdays until 8 PM, adding dinner items to their menu. The Café will now also be open until 3 pm on Sundays.

Embers specializes in comfort food. Some of the many items that people enjoy are our homemade hash brown casserole, homemade biscuits, hamburger buns, bread bowls, as well as our signature cinnamon buns. We are also proud to announce that we now have gluten free cinnamon buns, hamburger rolls, breads, and even pancakes!

The folks at Embers Café invite you to their Grand Re-Opening Celebration at 4 PM on February 15. Meet and greet with Chef Tim from 4 to 5 PM that day, and take 10% off your entire order between 5 PM and 8 PM.

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They say age is just a number. Sweden’s Carl August Verner Kronlund, won a silver for curling when he was 58 years old. The youngest known

medalist is Korea’s Yun-Mi Kim, who in 1994, at age 13, brought homethe gold for the 3,000-meter short-track speed skating relay.

Dear Editor,I am writing to convey my concerns with

recent decisions by the QCSD School Board, namely its new controlling majority of Paul Stepanoff, Mitch Anderson, Gary Landes, Stephen Ripper, and Charles Shermer.

Just this month alone, this board has made very rash decisions with the hiring of an interim superintendent and changing the board’s solicitor of record and the district’s engineering firm.

The solicitor and engineering changes oc-curred at the January 9th meeting. There were no other firms considered other than the one selected. Director Bob Smith asked Mr. Stepanoff why the change to the solicitor and why this particular firm (Begley, Carlin & Mandio LLP, Langhorne, PA). Mr. Stepanoff “wants the solicitor to be able to answer ques-tions at a board meeting and this new firm is very reputable.”

If Mr. Stepanoff needs an attorney present at meetings, does he know what he’s doing in the first place?

There was the question about the hiring of Boucher & James as the new engineering firm. Mr. Stepanoff “explained the board wants to appoint an engineer to start building a rela-tionship with as they have with Richland and Haycock Townships. Mr. Ripper is familiar with the firm and highly recommends them.” Board discussion ensued. Mrs. King suggested tabling the motion until the engineer can give a presentation to the board. Board questioned the reason for presenting this particular firm without looking at more than one firm. Result: With a vote of Six (6) Ayes and Three (3) Nays by Mrs. King, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Strunk, the motion passed.” (quoted sections taken directly from the board meeting minutes)

The concern I have with the law firm of Begley, Carlin & Mandio is that one of their attorneys, Nathan Fox, who acts as solicitor for Perkasie, got the borough into serious hot water with the Bucks County District Attorney for violating the Sunshine law in 2012 by dis-cussing public business in a closed executive session—on his advice. Fox is also an ardent supporter of Paul Stepanoff’s friend, Richland Supervisor, Rick Orloff, who was denied an auditing contract with the district in 2006.

What is the hurry with hiring a temporary superintendent who clearly has come to us with baggage? He left the Cumberland Valley SD after he supposedly sent inappropriate emails to a male staffer and was fired from his po-sition as PA Secretary of Education by Gov. Corbett, as well. However, this is from the January 23, 2014 Intelligencer:

“School board President Paul Stepanoff not-ed that several internal and external candidates had been considered for the position. Board member Dwight Anderson said that Harner received high recommendations from his past colleagues.”

“We are aware of the things that are in the

news, and we sought references of our own from people at Cumberland Valley and they would hire him again,” said Anderson. “I think this is a good decision, and he will have a chance to prove himself.”

But board member Cattie mentioned that the board’s ad hoc committee responsible for superintendent nominations had only met by email. Board member Bob Smith was con-cerned that the board did not host a second round of interviews. “As more information came in we didn’t have the opportunity to go back and vet that any further,” he said.

Smith also expressed his disappointment in the contract offered to Harner.

“I believe this is an excess contract,” he said.

The five-month contract includes vacation and sick days, a $500 monthly housing allow-ance, a financial stipend in lieu of health care benefits and adds 3.5 percent to the educator’s retirement fund.

“There’s a lot of items that we did not need to give away, and I feel like we’ve gone over-board,” said Smith.

Why the sudden rush to hire Dr. Harner? Does he have a connection here at QCSD? And why was Mr. Stepanoff not available to comment [when contacted by a reporter with another paper]?

Finally, there is the issue with this board tentatively requesting a 2.1% tax increase. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Landes specifically campaigned on the premise of “No tax increas-es beyond the rate of inflation.” Currently, the rate of inflation is only 1.5%.

They approved a new teacher’s contract with raises, but eliminated custodial and food ser-vices staff which is now outsourced—much to the dislike of the taxpayers.

In October, they voted to approve the LERTA agreement with US Cold Storage which is now building its facility at the cor-ner of E. Pumping Station and Heller Rds. in Richland. The LERTA gives this company a 10 year tax holiday and cost us over $1.1 mil-lion in tax revenue.

“We are looking at dipping into our reserves to help pay for the new budget.” — something Mr. Stepanoff was always at odds with the old board majority about doing.

I’ve also been hearing that Stepanoff is con-sidering Rick Orloff to replace Bob Riegel as Business Administrator.

The rapid fire decisions of this new board majority are troubling and very much out of the ordinary. Remember, these are the people that make the decisions about the education of our kids and how much we pay in real estate taxes. Paying attention to local governing bod-ies may not be in your top ten list of things you must do, but they should be. People, you need to sit up, pay attention, and go to board meetings!

Todd OxenfordRichland Township

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The Woman's Club of Perkasie collected toys for Perkasie's FISH and the Milford Shelter. Shown with the gifts for Milford Shelter are Ellen Roeger and Kathy Cassel. submitted by anne fenley

Perkasie Woman’s Club Collects, Donates Toys


Richard Moore and the Underground Railroad

in Quakertown

Did you know that in MRichard Moore moved to Upper Buck County from Gwynedd in 1813. He settled in “The Quaker’s Town,” as the postmaster had named this commu-nity in 1803. The town that was growing up around what is now Main Street on prop-erty sold, lot by lot, by Morris Morris, had a population of nearly 800 people by then. Other communities such as Richland Center, Richlandtown, Milford Center, Charlestown (Trumbauersville) and others were also grow-ing in the region that was once called the Great Swamp.

Richard Moore was a private school teacher. He joined a prominent Richland family when he married Sarah Foulke in 1819. Both were Quakers. Sarah also was a schoolteacher and the couple practiced that occupation until 1825. It is believed that Moore then went to work for the Penrose pottery because in 1833 he purchased and assumed management of the well-known Redware producing facility.

The Moore pottery consisted of a sixty-five acre tract that extended along the north side of Old Bethlehem Pike (South Main St.) from about a quarter of a mile below the Quaker Meetinghouse to Beaver Run. It is described in the County deed as including, “all the Messuage Pottery and Plantation of land situ-ated in the township of Richland.”

Soon after he purchased the business, Moore built a “grand stone home” near the pottery. It is said that the house, which still stands today (2014), was the first building of any size built in Upper Bucks County without ‘spirituous liquors’ being provided to the workmen dur-ing work hours (those darned Quakers!). At the time, Richard and Sarah Moore’s house was one of the “largest and most extravagant residences in the township.” The business did well and the Moore’s became wealthy and im-portant citizens.

Richard Moore and other Richland Friends (Quakers) were instrumental in establishing an important ‘station’ on the Underground Railroad system that assisted escaped slaved to achieve freedom. Moore’s pottery became the most important ‘safe house’ in Upper Bucks County.

Moore and the others took great risks be-cause, no matter how morally justified they were, their activities were contrary to Federal and State Laws. The institution of slavery and the concept of human property owner-ship by slave masters were sanctioned in the United States Constitution.

Article 4, Section 2, Clause 3; U.S. Constitution: No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws there of, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on Claim of Property to whom such service or labor may be due.

The Underground Railroad was an informal network of safe houses that were established in the early 19th Century to assist black slaves to suc-cessfully escape bondage and find freedom in Canada or Free States. By the 1850’s, the peak years of slave ‘escapes,’ it is estimated that 100,000 blacks had ‘ridden the Freedom Train.’ About 30,000 of them proceeded on to Canada, where slavery had been abol-ished in 1830.

William Still, a free black man of Philadelphia, is often called the ‘father’ of the Underground Railroad. At the peak of activities he moved as many as 60 fugitive slaves a month through the network. He organized and helped direct the increasingly well used networks that had devel-oped in Pennsylvania. He directed some of his ‘cargo,’ or ‘passengers’ to Richard Moore’s ‘station’ in Quakertown.

Still, who died in 1902, published a book, The Underground Rail Road Records, in 1871. The ‘stories’ of 649 slaves who found freedom through his network are chronicled. Several of the ‘stories’ involve slaves who passed through

Richard Moore’s ‘station’ at Quakertown:

Hetty Scott [alias Margaret Ducans] escaped from her slave master in Harvard, Maryland. Eventually Hetty, her four children and another

couple made their way to Quakertown. Still tells us: “Arriving at Quakertown, PA, they found friends of the slave, who welcomed them to their homes and sympathy, gladden-ing the hearts of all concerned. For prudential reasons it was deemed desirable to separate the party, to send some one way and some another. Thus safely, through the kind offices and aid of friends at Quakertown, they were duly for-warded to the General Vigilance Committee in Philadelphia. Here similar acts of charity were extended to them, and they were directed to Canada.”

In another ‘story,’ Still tells us of Harriet Haley and Elizabeth Richardson. “These travelers succeeded in escaping from George C. Davis, of Harford County, MD. In order to carry out their plans, they took advantage of Whitsuntide (Pentecost), a holiday, and with marked ingenuity and perseverance, they managed to escape and reach the Quakertown Underground Railroad Station without obstruc-tion, where protection and assistance were rendered by friends of the cause.”

Still tells of three white sisters from Kimberton, Chester County, who provided shelter for escaped slaves who followed the “drinking gourd” (Big Dipper/Ursa Major) north. He says: “These passengers… [were] forwarded in diverse ways…by wagon or car-riage, to Richard Moore of Quakertown, in Bucks County about thirty miles distant.”

Much can be gleaned about Richard Moore’s activities as a stationmaster on the

Underground Railroad from the memories of Edward Magill, who presented a paper on the topic to the Bucks County Historical Society in 1898. Magill was a youth in Lower Bucks County prior to the Civil War. His father’s house had been a ‘station.’ Magill had many personal experiences with, and memories of, specific events that occurred when escaped slaves passed through Bucks County.

Magill says that the main UGRR route into Pennsylvania came through Adams, York,

Lancaster and Chester Counties. The Bucks County ‘line’ was less well used, and was not as well organized, but many slaves still came that way, via Norristown and Philadelphia. Magill says, “The home of our friend Richard Moore, in Quakertown… [was] the last important sta-tion of the UGRR in… [Bucks] County…and [was] the point where the northeastern Chester County line and most of the Bucks County lines converged.”

Magill learned much about the Quakertown station through interviews with Richard Moore’s grandson, Alfred, son of John Jackson Moore. Alfred grew up in Quakertown during the peak of the UGRR activities. He became a prosperous attorney in Philadelphia after graduating the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1868. Though living in Philadelphia, Alfred maintained the Moore property in Quakertown until his death in 1923.

Alfred explains that his grandfather was not an abolitionist at first, but soon was “prompted by kind sympathy to aid the escaping fugitives on their way.” As early as the 1830’s, soon after he took over the pottery and constructed his large home, Richard Moore became known to those who were involved in helping escaped slaves. It was very early in the history of those organized efforts, long before the heyday of Underground Railroad activities that fugitives started to be sent to Quakertown in increasing numbers.

Alfred Moore told Magill about Joe Smith. Smith did not want to continue on to Canada after arriving in Bucks County. Smith lived and worked at Byberry, where he married a free woman and had two children. However, there was no statue of limitation for an escaped slave. In the spring of 1837, or 1838, Smith learned that his previous slave master was in the area looking for him. Seeking help from

local Quakers, he was quickly sent to Richard Moore’s in Quakertown.

Smith’s wife and children went to Hatboro first. They were hidden in a wagon bound for the Moore pottery. The wagon was loaded with a large pile of loose hay to conceal the fugitives. The driver was instructed to tell any authorities that the hay was to pack the pottery he was picking up in Quakertown. There were no problems during the trip and the family was reunited at Richard Moore’s.

They were promptly sent on to Canada by the “usual route.”

Alfred Moore said that occasionally slave owners showed up in Quakertown at his grand father’s house. They had authority to take any suspected escaped slaves. Though local officials were required to give assistance in the apprehensions, they seldom did; especially in the township where Richard Moore was con-sidered a noble hero. “More that once,” Alfred tells us, “the master presented himself at the front door of the Moore house a few moments before the objects of his search, being fore-warned of his approach, had escaped by the rear door to a safe place of concealment in the rear.”

We can only speculate exactly how many run-away slaves were helped to freedom by Richard Moore. He was a stationmaster for 30 years. When the number of fugitives who passed through had already become large he started to keep records of the ‘cargo’ he han-dled. By the end of the Civil War, when the Underground Railroad network was no longer necessary, Richard Moore had recorded about 600 names.

One important Railroad traveler was Henry Franklin (slave name Bill Budd) of Maryland. His parents had been freed and moved to Pennsylvania. He continued to serve as a slave in Maryland until he was 33 years old. At that time:

…at the festival of Whitsuntide, 1837, having been given permission to visit his father for a few days, he decided to avail himself of the opportunity offered [to es-cape]. Henry continued his journey until in time he reached the house of Richard Moore, of Quakertown, PA, who was a mem-ber of the Religious Society of Friends and a kind and interested friend of the slave….Believing Henry would be safe there and needing help [Moore] employed him and he lived with him for seven years, faithfully performing the various duties required, and his employer frequently said, “He was always the right man at the right place.” He drove the team connected with the business and by his integrity, intelligence, a n d courteous bearing won the confidence and re-gard of all with whom he mingled and did more to break down prejudice against

color in the adjoining county than any other influence.

A clear picture of the esteem and stature Richard Moore achieved can be drawn by reviewing a ‘talk’ given to the Bucks County Historical Society on May 28, 1901, by Dr. Joseph Thomas, himself a pillar of the Quakertown community. Thomas, a wounded Civil War veteran, was a successful physi-cian, a founder and first president of Quakertown National Bank, and one of the architects of the Quakertown School District. He served in the State Senate in 1878.

Dr. Thomas knew Richard Moore well. Their careers and renown in Quakertown overlapped. In his presen-tation to the Historical Society he said:

Richard Moore was identified with the town [of Quakertown] in almost every interest and business, re-ligious and social. He was a man of great purity of character, noble nature and generous disposition. In appearance he was portly and d ign i -fied in bearing, indicative of his true nature….He died in 1874, regretted by

every one who knew him. During this, Black History Month, Citizens

of Quakertown and Upper Bucks County should remember and honor the efforts—yes, illegal efforts—that our citizens, even those who were pacifists and could not morally par-ticipate in the Civil War, put forth to assure that all men had Life, Liberty and could freely pursue happiness.

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Richard Moore House, South Main Street, Quakertown (circa 1995)


DiCamillo named 2014 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Did you know that we have a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature?

Started in 2008 by the Library of Congress, the award is given every two years to a US citizen who

has greatly contributed to children’s literature. In addition to being an author, the ambas-sador has to be a great motivator and public speaker. There have been three previous ambas-sadors; Jon Scieszka (2008-2009), Katherine Paterson (2010-2011), and Walter Dean Myers (2012-2013).

The 2014-2015 ambassador was announced in January and Kate DiCamillo was given the honor. Ms. DiCamillo is best known for her novels Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Ms. Camillo’s first book, Because of Winn Dixie, became a best-seller and got a Newberry Honor, plus got made into a movie. Her second book, The Tiger Rising, became a National Award final-ist. The Tale of Despereaux won a Newberry Medal and became a movie too. She wrote the Mercy Watson books, co-authored the Bink and Gollie series with Alison McGhee, and wrote the holiday picture book Great Joy, and some other chap-ter books for older readers, including The Magician’s Elephant. Here is an interesting lo-cal connection: Ms. DiCamillo currently lives in Minnesota, and was raised in Florida, but was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

I completely agree with naming her the ambassador because Kate DiCamillo has writ-ten many books for different ages and for all tastes.

The purpose of the ambassador is to pro-mote awareness of children reading because it enriches children’s lives. Ms. DiCamillo’s platform for being the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is “Stories Connect Us.” I whole-heartedly agree with that platform because you can learn about ev-

ery place in the world and every culture from stories. I have had conversations with complete strangers about books and stories because we have them in common.

“When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see each other.” Ms. DiCamillo says about stories. I like the poetic-ness of that, plus the truth in it.

Another function of the ambassador is to appear at the National Book Festival in Washington DC (Saturday Augut 30, 2014) and at Children’s Book Week in New York (May 12-18, 201). Ms. DiCamillo says that she will have a talk open to everyone at the events.

“It wasn’t until my fifth or sixth book where I realized I’m trying to do the same thing in every story I tell, which is bring everybody together in the same room,” Ms. DiCamillo said. “That’s the same thing that I want here: to get as many different people into the room as I can. I don’t know that I will reso-nate with a particular group of kids, but I want to get as many kids and as many adults together reading as I can.”

Ms. DiCamillo’s new book “Flora and Ulysses” is about a young girl and her friend, who happens to be a squir-rel with superpowers. It has already become a best-seller. The book’s description sounds hilarious and I’ve already added it to my “To Be Read” list.

Kate DiCamillo is a very successful author and a great role model for kids. I believe that Mr. James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress, has made a great pick for the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature with Kate DiCamillo!

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Dinosaurs at your Local Gym

There are a number of dinosaurs at the gym. These items are common in every gym and have been there forever. We are talking about exercise machines and weight lifting belts. Are you a Machine Master? Can you

chest press double your body weight on a ma-chine? Or push three times your body weight on the leg press machine? Do you always use a belt to support your back or abs during lifts? Well I am going to tell you it’s time to change! Leave the machines and belts alone! If you are new at the gym, then you are lucky. You haven’t developed bad habits and you likely don’t even know what most of the machines are for. Good! You don’t need them. As a matter of fact I’d prefer you just not use them at all. “Why?”, you say. Well, let me explain.

Machines have their place in any training program. But most programs don’t need them. I rarely use machines for programs. This is not because my clients can’t do it, but because machines limit your ability to develop quickly. They also do half the work for you. The biggest problem is the ability to develop stability. Machines help stabilize the loads and your body doesn’t have to. Try to master a leg press machine and then go squat free weights. You won’t be able to squat near as much as you can push on a leg press. You will likely arch your back and/or have excess flexion at the hip while performing a squat. The free weights will make you stronger, faster and will develop your core stability. About the only time I use a machine in a program is for my advanced clients. These people have done the hard work and have developed a strong core and posterior chain. They are people who can push themselves to “failure” and then more. That is when a machine becomes useful. Now it’s used to take the last little bit out of the

muscles. When an exercise can no longer be performed safely and with perfect form then we use the machine. These exercise sets can leave you very sore if you are not trained right and progressed to this level.

In reference to weight belts, I still see them being used in almost every gym. If you need a belt to perform your lift, then you are lifting too heavy, too fast and you haven’t taken the time to develop your core strength and…you got it, stability. Weight belts (in my opinion) are a crutch. They are for people who want to lift big and look tough. But as we see with machines they do the work that otherwise your muscles can’t. Not because your muscles couldn’t do it, they just haven’t been trained to. Without a belt these lifters would crumble due to lack of stability. Get rid of that belt and start developing strength in stability.

So, as we see, it all comes down to strength and stability. You are not strong without be-ing able to stabilize. Question your trainer’s knowledge if you have never done free weights and every time you meet you are thrown on some sort of machine. Anyone can put together a bunch of exercises, but is it what YOU actually need? Consult a properly trained instructor to guide and teach you good exercises and correct form to help you reach your goals. We always say Quality before Quantity. Make sure your programs are de-signed to meet your needs. Stick with basics. Progress your exercises and master them. Don’t fall into the “just because everyone does it, it must be good” trap. Don’t use machines, become a machine!

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Singing Valentines Warm Lovers’ Hearts

On February 12, 13, and 14 barbershop quartets from the North Pennsmen Chorus will sing songs of love all over Montgomery County and surrounding communities and make Valentine’s Day even sweeter for loved ones this year. A barbershop quartet from the chorus will serenade your sweetheart at home, work or anywhere else. An annual fundraiser to support the chorus, a Singing Valentine package consists of two songs, a long-stemmed rose, a mug full of candy, a personalized card, and a ticket to the chorus’s annual spring show.

“Singing Valentines are great for area resi-dents and business people looking for a fun and exciting new way to send a Valentine message to their sweethearts, special clients or custom-ers,” commented chorus member Ig Jakovac. “A Singing Valentine will say ‘I Love You’ long after the song has ended.”

“I think people have lost that personal touch in this digital age of texting, Facebook and email,” commented chorus president Rich Maurer, who has been delivering Singing Valentines for more than 10 years. “You can tell by the look on the recipient’s face how spe-

cial it is. We help make Valentine’s Day even more memorable for people.”

“There is just something magical about being sung to,” said Mary Caron, a recent re-cipient of a Singing Valentine. “It’s something I’ll never forget.”

To order a singing valentine for your sweet-heart, call (215) 393-1940. The cost is $50, and all proceeds benefit the nonprofit North Pennsmen Barbershop Chorus.

Established in 1962, the Lansdale Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society has been entertaining audiences of all ages with an excit-ing repertoire of harmony and humor through their chorus, the North Pennsmen. The North Pennsmen’s a cappella four-part harmony is rooted in the rich tradition of barbershop music. Singing Valentines is a fundraiser to support the chorus and its mission of preserving the original American art form of barbershop-style singing. The chorus is always looking for new members of high school age and older. If you like to sing, the chorus can teach you how to sing 4-part harmony. You can visit the chorus online at www.NorthPennsmen.org.


PATRICK BRENDAN COLE, 63, died November 21, 2013 following heart transplant surgery in Seattle. He was the chief of staff for the City of Fairbanks, Alaska where for years he specialized in labor contract negotiations.

Patrick was born Bruce C. to a young mother in Norristown on May 26, 1950, and adopted three days later by the late William P. and Anna Cole of Quakertown. His education began at St. Isidore’s in Quakertown, and at Quakertown High School (QHS 1968). He attended Temple University for two years, then moved to Alaska with Joyce Mann (QHS 1969), from whose father, Paul, he’d learnt the carpentry skills to build the first of a few hous-es. He volunteered as a draft counselor while a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Following graduation, he went on to earn a law degree in 1978 from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

During high school, he worked at the Quakertown Farmers Market and for two sum-mers on the Milford Township road crew in Upper Bucks County.

Patrick was preceded in death by his beloved foster daughter Erica Johnson. He is survived by his wife of five years, Judy Ann Cole of Fairbanks; his aunt, Carmelite nun Sister Elizabeth Costello of Columbus, Ohio; his stepmother Jeannette Cole of Quakertown; first wife Nancy Webb (m 1981-2006), daugh-ter Madeline Webb Cole, son Liam Webb Cole, stepson Alex Krize, brothers Dermot Cole and Terrence Cole (all of Fairbanks); sis-ters Anita Darrah (QHS 1967) of Gardenville,

Pa, Maureen Whitehead of Cincinnati and Sheila Filteau of Boston; brothers Owen Cole of Philadelphia and Kevin Cole (QHS 1969) of Cincinnati. He is also survived by three grandsons, Zaylan Patrick Cole, Anthony Skordelis, and Byron Wood, and by 14 nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Patrick’s life was held January 16 at Fairbanks City Hall, renamed the Patrick B. Cole Building.

Donations: The University of Alaska’s William P. Cole Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship fund.For info, email: [email protected]

CAROL G. KNELLER, 61 of Coopersburg died Friday December 27, 2013 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late J. Norman and Ellen G. (Shelly) Kneller. She was last employed by the former Zohlman Nursing Home in Richlandtown. Carol was a member of Trinity Great Swamp United Church of Christ in Spinnerstown. She is survived by a sister Donna L. wife of Jerry Benner. Two nephews Bryan Benner (Anastasia) and Matthew Benner (Elaine). A great niece Morgan and two great nephews Blake and Chase.

ELIZABETH DAVIN PLEASANTS, 87, of Quakertown died January 3 in her home. She was the wife of the late Francis Pleasants. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Roland Peter and Catherine Veronica (Von Hofen) Davin. She was a medical sec-retary for Smith Kline & French Labs before her retirement. Elizabeth was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Quakertown. She enjoyed cooking, baking and reading, but most of all she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren. She is survived by a son Peter Ference of Quakertown and two granddaugh-ters Laura Elizabeth Ference of Quakertown and Heather Marie Kraekel and her husband Ronald Lawrence Kraekel of Souderton. She was predeceased by a brother William David Davin.

DAISY E. WEAVER, 98, of Coudersport formerly of Sellersville died January 5, 2014 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport where she was a resident since April of 2011. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Weaver. Born in Ridge Valley, she was the daughter of

the late Abraham & Laura (Horner) Roberts. Daisy was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing and traveling to the mountains. She is survived by a her two children Elaine B. Reidnauer and her husband William of Pennsburg, and Robert L. of Galeton, PA and his fiance Deborah Mister. Two grandchildren Rod Reidnauer of Bedford County, PA and Brandy Miller wife of Tim of Perkasie, PA. Two great grand-children Shawn & Caitlyn. Many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Anna Kuhns, Ella Roberts, and brothers Charles, Abraham, Robert, Morris, Lewis and a grandson Chad Reidnauer.

ALBERT P. SIGMANS, 93, of Quakertown, died Mon., Jan. 6 in St. Luke’s Bethlehem. He was married to Margaret (Schmell) Sigmans for 67 years this past November. Albert owned and operated a motorcycle sales and repair shop in Pleasant Valley for many years prior to retiring. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, he was a son of the late Jan and Stephanie (Cleys) Sigmans. He was a member of Trinity (Springfield) Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley, Wallace Willard Keller American Legion, Quakertown, National Antique Motorcycle Club and a life Member of Quakertown Moose. He was past president and co-founder of the Antique Auto Club- Lehigh Valley. Albert loved going to antique car and cycle shows. He served in the US Army during WWII. Surviving with his wife; brother, John, Milford Square; sister-in-law, Edith Sigmans, Quakertown; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother Maurice.

PATRICIA A. TINDALL, 54, of Riegelsville formerly of Quakertown died January 9 in her home. Born in Elizabethtown, NC she was the daughter of John J. Murphy and the late Anne E. (Smith) Murphy. She en-joyed cooking and reading. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Riegelsville. In addition to her father she is survived by a son Michael E., and a daughter Jacqueline E. A sister Jean Earich. She is also survived by her ex husband Kevin. She was predeceased by a brother Jay.

FRANCES MOHR, 92, of Spinnerstown, formerly of Milford Square, died Friday, January 10 in her home. She was the wife of the late Marvin Mohr. Frances was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown where she was active in the church quilting group, The West Swamp Knotters,the flower ministry and the visiting committee. She is survived by two daugh-ters: Shirley Marks (Peter) of Harrisburg and Dianne Cernelli (Frank) of Rio Rancho, NM. Three grandchildren: Amy Di Nunzio (Andy), Christopher Blough (Faith) and Stephanie Cernelli. Four great-grandchildren: Makayla, Angela, Rowan and Tommy. A brother-in-law, Jim Mohr (Cassie), and sister-in-law, Ruth Mohr. Her caregivers; nephew David Gerhart, Joanne Hippeli and Amanda Hippeli. Many nieces and nephews of the Mohr family. She was predeceased by a sister,Catherine Gerhart.

KARL BURGHARDT, JR., 71, died January 11 in St. Luke’s Hospital Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Carol (Rodgers) Burghardt for 46 years last June. Born in Norristown, he was the son of Marie

(Steinmetz) Burghardt and the late Karl Burghardt, Sr. He was last employed at the for-mer Delbar Products in Perkasie. Karl was a member of the Penn State Alumni Association. With combined service of 33 years, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran and Reservist and a mem-ber of the Naval Reserve Officers Association. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his two sons Karl, III and Robert (Hollie). Two grandchildren Jonathan Strohl and Abigail Strohl.

EVELYN MILDRED SCHAFFER, 80, of Quakertown entered into heaven on January 13 in her home. She retired after 25 years of service from the U.S. Gauge Company. She was a patriot, loved her God and country. Her dogs and animals were very dear to her heart. Evelyn is survived by her children Leroy, Jr. “Butch” (Jackie), Vickie Jones (Harold), Marla Nayduch, Wanda Hrycko (Tony), Robin DeMilly (Chris), Scott (Alison), Gary, and Darwin. 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Also survived by her loyal companions Smokey Bear, Rosie, and Angel. She was predeceased by her ex husband Leroy C. Schaffer, Sr., grandson Robert Adamczyk, Jr., great grandson Robert Scott Frank, sister Grace Grossmeyer, and two nieces Beverly Moll, Michelle Grossmeyer.

JOHN F. ALBESER, 80, of Pennsburg died January 14, 2014 in Pennsburg Manor. He was the husband of the late Frances (Monahegn) Albeser and the late Joyce (Zimmerman) Vey Albeser. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Francis & Ann (Horman) Albeser. He was a security guard before retiring. He is survived by two daughters Jeanne Fleming and her husband Brian of Southampton, and Ann Marie Harker. Two grandchildren.

MARION A. MARKLEY, 83, of Quakertown formerly of Sellersville died Saturday January 18 in

LifeQuest Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Jacob L. Markley. She was a seamstress before her retirement. Marion was the oldest member of the Sellersville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and going to Sine’s 5 & 10 Cent Store. She was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Sellersville. She is sur-vived by a son Jacob L. (Terry L.) and two daughters Patricia A. Rash (Paul J.) and Vicki L. Sell (Robert G.) eight grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. A brother Lewis and a sister Shirley Schnable. She was prede-ceased by a brother Arthur and a sister Esther Shelly.

ELSIE M. CARVER, 73, of Quakertown died January 21 in St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Richard Carver, Sr. and the companion of Charles Grimes. In addition to her mother and compan-ion she is survived by her children Carla M. Clark and husband Dale of Quakertown, Kelly and fiancé Cindy Coffman of Perkasie, and Kevin, Sr. and wife Deanna of Quakertown. Three brothers, eight sisters, thirteen grand-children, three great grandchildren and expecting three more great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son Richard, Jr.

HELEN LOLA BENNER, 97, of Richlandtown, died January 22 with her de-voted son, Larry, holding her hand. Helen was the wife of the late William Enoch Benner, Jr. Their union produced one son, Larry Charles Benner. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 6, 1995. Being

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Notes from American Legion Post 242

by dick helm

“I don’t have time to attend meetings two times every month; why should I join the Legion?” “I have to be with my family in the evenings and go with them to their sport-ing programs.” “I really don’t drink that much and certainly don’t have time to hang around the canteen.” These are some of the answers I get when I approach a person eli-gible to join The American Legion.

I would like to look at some of the above comments and show just how important it is to be a member to help in some of the above comments.

First, if the American Legion Posts would not exist with their post activities that sup-port both the community and most of all the veterans, many community events such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and youth activities would be in jeopardy. On the veteran’s side, support of veteran’s medical and housing needs would not have sup-port or an affective voice in the state and federal governments. Our voice would not be heard.

Second, if it were not for organizations such as the American Legion who support the hardworking volunteers in after school sports, such sports would not be available for the children.

Third, I do not consume alcohol, but I do enjoy the good food and camaraderie of my fellow veterans in the support arm of the Post (the canteen) that is crucial in maintaining the facilities and place where the Legion members can be with others who also served. This Post Building is not only a place of mortar and brick; it is also a place to meet to work together on the many projects to help The Veteran and the Community.

Take notice, in the above paragraphs the words “Veterans” and “Community” ap-pears quite often. For just $30, you can become a member (if eligible) and you do not have to attend meetings. By becoming a member, you are showing both the Veterans and the Community that you care. Most of those dues go to the National and State Legion to help those Veterans in need and to show through strength in numbers that we are a voice for those who served.


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the great, beautiful Mom she was, and proud of her son’s accomplishments, she would al-ways be in attendance at his various musical performances. She would often accompany him to Philadelphia to attend concerts by the Philly Pops at the Academy of Music and the Kimmel Center. Helen was predeceased by her husband, her parents and her brother, Charles Newton Heller. Survivors: A son, Larry Charles Benner, of Richlandtown, and many nieces, nephews and great-nephews.

ROBERT E. RICHTER, 85, of Quakertown, previously of Richlandtown, died January 24 in LifeQuest. He worked as a technician for US Gauge, Division of Ametek, Inc., Sellersville for 43 years before retiring. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Erdman and Emma (Egert) Richter. He was a 1946 graduate of QHS. He was a member of Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem. Surviving, nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters, Elise Leister, Victoria Yerk, Ruth Slozer and brother Harold.

FRIDRICH RUEDIGER, 87, of Quakertown, died January 24 at his home. He was the husband of Irene (Pempe) Ruediger for 59 years. He worked as an experimental engineer for Standard Press Steel in Hatfield for many years prior to his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Allentown. He was a veteran of World War II and was a P.O.W. survivor. Surviving with his wife are sons; Edward, of Norfolk, VA, Richard, wife Beth of Collegeville, PA, Leonard, of Westmont, NJ; daughters; Anita Driscoll, husband Joseph, of Clayton, NY, and Karen Jablonski, husband Joseph of Blandon, PA; grandchildren; Alex, Leah, Lauren, Ellen, Chris, Dan, and Jenna; great grandson, Caleb; brother, Walter, of New Hope, PA. He was predeceased by a brother, Ludwig.

MARJORIE K. BRANNAKA, 89, of Quakertown, died January 25 at her home. She was the wife of the late F. Rudolph Brannaka. She taught science and home economics in the Quakertown and Penn Ridge School districts for many years prior to her retirement in 1986. Marjorie was a lifelong member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Quakertown. She was a Past Worthy Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, and served as a past president of the Women’s Club of America, Quakertown. Surviving are her sons; Larry, wife Cheryl of Julian; Eric, wife Valerie of Quakertown; daughter, Kathy Bingaman, husband Mark of Fort Collins, CO; grandchildren; Quin, Benjamin, wife Alyssa, Michael, Daniel, Rebecca, Samuel, Ariel, and Elly; great grand-children; Petra, Channah, and Caleb.

MARJORIE STROHMEIER, 97, of Trumbauersville, died January 25 at Genesis HealthCare Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Harry E. Strohmeier who died June 30, 2005. She was a member of Christ Church of the United Church of Christ, Trumbauersville. She was employed by David Crystal, Inc. in Trumbauersville as a seam-stress for many years and continued to sew at home for private customers following her re-tirement. She is survived by three sons; Barry L. and his wife Rebecca of Williamsburg, VA, Roger J. and his wife Jo Karen of Quakertown, Brian R. and his wife Kristin of Pittsburgh; brother Joseph Christ of Coopersburg; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, James, Marvin and Francis, and two sisters, Evelyn and Arlene.

ANNA BENNER, 93, died January 26 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. She was the wife of the late Paul Benner & the late George Spaits. She was born in Allentown. Anna loved gardening and flowers. She was a member of Trinity Great Swamp U.C.C. in Spinnerstown. Survived by a brother Ray, two sisters Eva, Betty. Four grandchildren Charles, Cindy, Christopher, and Michelle, five great grandchildren Cody, Nathan, Eva, Savannah and Benjamin. She was predeceased by a son Charles, Sr.

LUCILLE H. INMAN, 87, of Quakertown died January 26 in Genesis Elder Care Quakertown Center. As her family stated Lucille was a very smart and intelligent women who enjoyed keeping her home. She also en-joyed gardening, crocheting and going to thrift shops. She is survived by her children Laurie Joyce of Emmaus, Mark Brunner and his wife Sandra, Lucy Getz and her husband John, and Judith Brunner. A sister Joan Inman. Fourteen grandchildren, twenty four great grandchil-dren, and seven great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two children Mary Guiseppi, Abby Malcolm, two brothers Harold “Sonny” Inman and John Henry Inman, a sis-ter Doris Black and one grandchild.

DONALD E. SWARTLEY, 75, of Sellersville died January 27 in his home. He was the husband of the late Irene V. (Janney) Swartley. He retired from Grand View Hospital Maintenance Department. Prior to that he worked for Swartley Construction. Donald enjoyed hunting, the mountains, and raising all types of plants. He enjoyed time with his family. He is survived by four daughters Donna Swartley, Sheila Copenhaver (Terry), Tracy Dildine (Kenneth),and Nadine Barnes (Eles). Three sisters Barbara Neamand, Mabel Bauer, and Mary Swartley. Two grandchil-dren Kimberly and Travis. He is also survived by his companion Rose Burkholder.

DONALD W. VARGO, 78, of Quakertown died January 29 in Grand View Hospital. Husband of Rose Marie (Leonard) Vargo. They were married 56 years last August. Donald enjoyed all types of auto racing and was a descendant of the former Vargo Dragway. He was a member of St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church (Keller’s Church) in Perkasie. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Christine Turner (Donald), Debbie Weaver (Ernie), and Margie Rullman. Four brothers David, Ralph, and Raymond Vargo and Joe Zimmerman. Four grandchil-dren Janet, Jason, Becky, and Miranda. Five great grandchildren. Predeceased by a sister Marlene Seng, and a brother Edward, Jr.

HAROLD C. MEASE, 93, of Quakertown died January 30, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Bleam) Mease.

Born in Springtown, PA he was the son of the late Linford & Mary (Campbell) Mease. He was a truck driver for Bethlehem Steel before his retirement in 1980. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Paletown Rod and Gun Club, Great Swamp Fish and Game, and the NRA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WW II.

He is survived by his children Marion L. Hoffert of Center Valley, Linford C. Mease and his wife Marsha of Coopersburg, and Evelyn L. Mackiewicz and her husband Wayne of Sellersville. A sister Caroline Stump of Quakertown. Nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and two great great grandchil-dren. He was predeceased by a son Harold.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Quakertown Lions Club, P.O. Box 1021 Quakertown, PA 18951.

DOROTHY E. YELICANIN, 94, of Quakertown formerly of Springtown died January 30, 2014 in Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg. She was the wife of the late George N. Yelicanin.

Born in Lower Saucon Twsp., she was the daughter of the late Harold W. & Elma E. (Miller) Buss.

She retired in 1985 from Roselon Industries, Quakertown. Dorothy was a member of Hellertown Assembly of God.

She is survived by a son Paul (Patricia), and Myra Steich (Barry) both of Quakertown. Two brothers Wilmer of Bedminster and Maynard of Fort Meyers, FL, a sister Ethel Strauss of Fort Meyers, FL. Five grandchildren Nicholas (Megan), Kelsey, Shane, Khanh Stenberg and Mai Robertson. She was predeceased by two sons Francis, Butchie and a brother Leon.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hellertown Assembly of God 2065 Apple Street Hellertown, PA 18055.

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Once again we are approaching Valentine’s Day. That is the day when human males get a chance to score extra points with their favorite human females. I feel the need to remind you human males that a safe gift for the females are spa visits. Jewelry will work, too. Gift cards for manicures, pedicures, massages, and facials are always a good idea. If you have financial issues you can show her you love her by cleaning the house for her, doing the laundry or making her a romantic dinner. Women also like foot mas-sages. Ladies don’t forget to get something for your man. He would probably enjoy something like tickets to his favorite sporting event. If it’s something he can go to with a buddy instead of

you, that will give you even more points scored.

Hope we all thaw out soon from this cold! See

you next month, Love M.J.

Quakertown Alive! Announces Business Decorating Winner

by michele buono

Bedecked with garland and snowflakes, Antiques at 200 East won the Golden Bell award in Quakertown Alive!’s inaugural Business Decorating Contest in downtown Quakertown. The award will remain with Antiques at 200 East until next year when a new winner will be chosen. Chris Wagner, owner of the store, credits her employees with decorating the store. “It was all them,” she said. “I asked them if they wanted the store to be in the contest. They did. They took the ball and ran with it; they did all of the decorating.”

Quakertown Alive! sponsored the contest to foster a sense of community, emphasize Quakertown as a holiday shopping destination, and to brighten the town during the holiday season. This year’s theme was “Snowflakes.”

Accepting the Golden Bell Award are (left - right) Donna Koenig, Chris Wagner, Betty Stener, Denise Dunn, Stephanie Mann, Lisa Lambrecht. not pictured: Peg Bumbaugh, Joe Manzinas, Drew Wagner. photo by michele buono

POQ’s Spring Fling Set to be a Rootin’ Tootin’

Good TimePOQ’s Fourth Annual Spring Fling will

take place on Saturday, March 29th from 7 pm to 12 am once again at C&C Catering in Quakertown. Event includes dinner, drinks, DJ (RAK Sound), photographer (Noel Gravelle Photography), silent auction, 50/50 and more. All proceeds will benefit the POQ scholarship fund. Tickets are on sale (includes admission, dinner & drinks) now for $35 (thru 2/14), $40 (2/15-3/15), or $45 (3/16-3/29). Register at www.prideofquakertown.org/spring-fling.html

The Spring Fling Committee is actively looking for event sponsors and silent auction donations. Anyone interested in supporting this event should visit the event web page or contact Nicole Baniak at [email protected] for more information.

In 2013, POQ gave out over 100 scholar-ships totaling over $30,000 which helped children participate in activities such as

gymnastics, horseback riding, various team sports, swimming, music, karate, dance, and more. We currently have 25 children on a wait list.

Pride of Quakertown, POQ, is a non-profit 501© 3 that provides scholarships for children under the age of 18, to participate in co-cur-ricular activities within the community. We believe that every child deserves the right to have access to any and all experiences that may enrich their lives and provide opportunities for growth and learning. We have developed partnerships with a variety of recreational program leaders to determine the best way to include a scholarship recipient into their de-sired program. Through this relationship, we have strengthened the bonds that occur within the Quakertown area. For more information on POQ, you can log onto our website at www.prideofquakertown.org

Faulkner-Ciocca Matches Value of Food Donations

Most people recognize Quakertown Alive! as the organization that hosts street fests such as Arts Alive! held annually in May as well as the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. It is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit commu-nity organization that works to develop and implement a successful revitalization effort in downtown Quakertown. But according to Main Street manager Naomi Naylor, “Revitalization means making sure that our local non-profits are healthy, too.” To that end, Quakertown Alive! partnered with East Swamp Church at Quakertown’s Christmas Tree Lighting to collect non-perishable food items for local food banks.

In a generous move, Greg Ciocca of the Faulkner-Ciocca Dealerships said that he would financially match the value of the collected food from the Tree Lighting. Jeff Pursel of Faulkner-Ciocca recently delivered checks totaling $2500 to the Quakertown Alive! office to be distributed to the Quakertown Food Pantry, St. Isidore Parish and Milford Square Food Pantries.

Faye Wagner accepted the donation on behalf of the Quakertown Food Pantry. The Quakertown Food Pantry serves the area of the Quakertown Community School District. “We are so blessed by the generosity of the commu-nity,” said Faye. “And we are so thankful for this donation.” The Pantry served over 2,000 people just this past December. Faye mentions that Arby’s of Quakertown has an ongoing fun-draiser for the pantry. Between the hours of 4 – 8pm on the third Wednesday of each month, Arby’s donates 15% of purchase proceeds to the Quakertown Food Pantry.

Lisa Arrigo-Young has coordinated the St. Isidore Parish food pantry with her husband, Steve, for the past five years. She sees a defi-nite increase in the number of people who are using the food pantry’s services and says that the pantry currently serves almost 100 people each day that it is open. The Faulkner-Ciocca check is especially welcome after the holiday because typically that’s when donations start to dwindle, although summer is the leanest time of the year for food donations. Lisa mentions

that approximately half of the people benefitting from the food pantry are children.

The Bucks County Housing Group’s Milford Square food pantry is smaller than the other two pantries, but still serves approximately 150 fam-ilies each month. Development Officer Melissa Mantz was thankful for the $500 check from the Faulkner-Ciocca Dealership. “We rely on the community to help us keep this pantry on its feet. We have many churches, businesses, and community groups that work with us and we are so grateful for their help,” said Mantz. The pantry is currently raising money to purchase a gently-used van to replace the one they have now. They are looking to raise another $5,000, according to volunteer coordinator John Kunes.

If you would like to donate to any of these food pantries or need more information, here are the contact numbers. Quakertown Food Pantry, 215-536-0240; St. Isidore Parish pantry, 215-536-8136; and the Bucks County Housing Group’s Milford Square pantry, 215-529-5519. All of the food pantries depend on volunteers and donations from the community to continue to serve those who need help put-ting food on the family table. According to FeedingAmerica.org, hunger issues affect one in every six Americans.

Jeff Pursel of Faulkner-Ciocca presents the $2500 donation to Main Street Manager Naomi Naylor. The donation benefits the Quakertown Food Pantry, the St. Isidore and Milford Square food banks. photo by michele buono


Lilo is a 2 year old terrier mix, who is ready for love! She has already been a mom in her young life, and was surrendered to a shelter in West Virginia with her baby this past spring. This cute little lady has been looking for her forever home with us since then, which we can’t understand, as she is an awesome little girl. She loves other dogs, is great with cats, and LOVES all people! She is completely housetrained, crate trained, and is spayed and up to date on vaccines. She would love to come with you, and is waiting for your call!

Homer is a 3-4 year old pitbull mix, who wandered into a good place! He was found as a stray by one of our foster homes, and has been living with her since then! He is a su-per friendly, outgoing guy - he LOVES other dogs and is very submissive with them...would make a great playmate! He also absolutely adores children, and would love a family of his very own! He is housetrained, crate trained, and is neutered and up to date on vaccines. Call us today to help find this deserving boy a forever home!

These adorable pups are available for adoption through Harley’s Haven. Call 215-527-7432 to arrange to meet them. Thank you so much, and we look forward to working with you!!

Harley’s Haven Adoptables

Do You Hug Your Dog?We often want to show

love to our dogs the way that we show love to each other, through hugs and kisses. Many dogs can learn to ac-cept and tolerate the hugging and kissing but few actually enjoy it.

According to the Center for Disease Control 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. 1 in 5 dog bites result in injuries that require medical attention. Adult males are more likely to be bitten than women. Children from the age of 5 to 9 years are more likely to be bitten than adults. Most dog bites to children are from the family dog or from a familiar dog friend. The major cause for facial bites to children can be attributed to hugging and kissing the family dog. Supervision of interactions with dogs and children is a must!

Every dog has an invisible bubble around them called their comfort zone. Humans have an invisible comfort zone too. When convers-ing with another human there is a comfortable distance that we can tolerate say a good 3 to 4 foot distance away. Now how would you feel if they were talking to you just inches from your face? You might tolerate it a few times but if they continued to do this you would tell them to please back off (a human growl). Dogs can’t say please but they can communicate by growl-ing along with their body language. Learning to interpret your dog’s body language may help

you to understand what your dog is trying to tell you. A happy dog pants and wags her tail loosely. The signs of a fearful or anxious dog: whale eye (lots of white showing in the eyes), she may turn her head to avoid contact, ears pinned back or tongue thrust like a lizard. A dog that suddenly becomes frozen with no movement can be very dangerous. A dog bite can happen in 1/40th of a second!

For Valentine’s Day why don’t we give love to our dogs in a way that dogs will enjoy? • Every dog loves a good scratch. Try scratch-ing or stroking the dog on the side of the neck, behind her ears or on her chest. My dog loves a good scratch at that hard to reach place at the base of her tail. It makes her go weak at the knees. Most dogs don’t like being patted on the head, again they just tolerate it.• Invite your dog to sit with you on the floor while you read or watch T.V. Let her lean on you or put her head on your lap.• Play games like fetch, tug-of-war and hide and seek. Don’t include chasing or rough play like wrestling. • Take your dog for lots of walks.• Enrolling in a group training class is a great way to interact with your dog.• Be a Tree Program website is a great place to learn more about children and dog safety.

Marion c. o’neil cPdt-ka iS the trainer at and owner of MolaSSeS creek dog training, llc in Milford townShiP, Pa.

Remmy is a Black and White Female Standard Rat who is 11 months old. Her owner could no longer keep her. She is as cute as a button and would love to go home with you!

Patches is a 6 year old Spaniel/Terrier Mix who is eager to be with people. He loves the extra attention but can also be a bit anxious when people ignore him. He loves to explore but would much rather have your undivided at-tention! Help Patches learn to relax by waiting until he is calm before paying attention to him. If you wait, he tends to lean in for scratches. Patches will lie down if people tell him to. He likes catching tennis balls but drops them immediately. He carries a rubber squeaky toy around whining. He plays with fluffy toys and brings them back to be thrown again. Patches knows how to sit, shake, lie down, come, stay, and off. Patches is friendly when meeting new people and would be best with children 8-10 years or older that can help with calming train-ing. He may be best as an only pet due to his resource guarding. He needs weekly brushing to keep his coat looking nice and shiny!

Aaron is a 5 year old neutered male. This active and social butterfly loves to explore ev-ery inch of a room. He does not seem to like other cats and has not been around dogs. Aaron should do well with responsible children of all ages. He is litter box trained and tested nega-tive for feline leukemia.

If you are interested in these or other pets, visit Bucks County SPCA at 60 Reservoir Road, Quakertown. Call 267-347-4674 or visit www.bcspca.org

Bucks County SPCA Adoptables

Valentines to Warm Your Heart

I get asked this question, in one form or another, all the time! Many people feel that an indoor only cat is at a very low risk of exposure to disease, so wonder why it is necessary? The most im-portant thing about bringing

a cat into the veterinarian on a yearly basis is about catching diseases or changes within your pet early. Many diseases that could potentially severely affect them, or even shorten their lifespan, can be difficult to spot early without a full exam and other testing.

Cats are predators, so they are very good at hiding disease; that is what they are meant to do! So when they are sick, the signs of sickness or illness can be very subtle or even impossible to see. In older cats who are more likely to be affected by age-related disease, it’s even more important to have them examined on an annual basis. A few of the most common ones would include: kidney disease, diabetes, hy-perthyroidism, liver disease, or even cancer. Many times these diseases can present with subtle signs such as a small amount of weight loss, a change in behavior or attitude (such as a cat who was normally very friendly hiding or sleeping more), or drinking more and urinating more.

Concerning vaccination, I like to explain it

to my clients that vaccinating is kind of like an insurance policy. Having them vaccinated is for that rare or unforeseen situation in which they unexpectedly get out, or some outdoor critter unexpectedly gets in! Whether that be another cat or a wild animal, they both can carry diseases that could be spread to our in-door only felines. This could be through direct contact, or even through contamination of our shoes that we bring inside! In addition to this, the rabies vaccine is actually required by law so that is one that I always recommend.

In summary, there are many reasons why it is important to take even an active, healthy cat in to the veterinarian every year for an exam. Even if it is just to have the vet take a look and see that they are healthy and discuss vaccina-tion as needed, it is still worth it for us to do all that we can to keep our pets healthy and happy for as long as possible. This is definitely something that you should discuss with your regular veterinarian to come up with a game plan that works for you and your pet. Every pet is different, so it is important to provide the care that they need, but to also follow a plan with which you are comfortable.

dr. Mehaffey and partner dr. Jen heller own and operate the new pennridge aniMal hospital on ridge road in perkasie and can be reached at 267-272-9996. they also started and curate harley’s haven dog rescue.

Must I bring my indoor cat to the vet every year?’

Brownie Troop Collecting Supplies for Local SPCA

Brownie Troop #21682 is running a Pet Supply Collection to benefit the Upper Bucks SPCA for the month of February.

Items can be dropped off at Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trum-bauersville during open hours.

There will be a final drop-off on Saturday, February 22 10am-12pm at the church.

The SPCA is in need of the following:

canned dog food (Pedigree or Purina pre-ferred), canned and dry cat food, chlorine bleach, non-scoopable cat litter, Care Fresh bedding, laundry detergent, office supplies like pens, highlighters, post-it notes, paper clips, staples, tape dispensers, paper, etc.

Contact Erika Krauthauser at 267-772-0378 for further information.


The New You for 2014In last month’s article I

talked about setting goals for the new year and the importance of keeping them simple and realistic for us. Sometimes this can be a difficult task because some if not most of us want it

NOW!!! We want instantaneous results and the ability to follow through with what we have committed ourselves to do. Depending upon what goal we have defined for us it may happen but if it is a lifestyle change, we need to give ourselves permission to take our time and establish routines for a couple of months. Once we are in the swing of things than the natural flow we happen for us. The ability to follow through with what we set our minds to do will happen. It will become almost auto-matic in the beginning and middle stages. The problems arise when we are feeling frustrated with our progress, or with interruptions from daily life that may be impeding us to fulfill our goals to the degree of our original intention.

That is why it is so important to have a back up plan when life and feelings and old behav-iors creep into us achieving our goals. In life coaching we call these “blocks”. Blocks can keep us stuck for one hour, one day, one week, one month or one year depending upon what it is. Some of them are normal to have when you think about the fact that we are changing some aspect of ourselves or some behavior in our life which requires a lifestyle change. Changing our lifestyle is a long term com-mitment; however it does not need to create crisis and drama for us. Part of identifying

the blocks is to understand if there are patterns in how we do things or if there are underlying messages that we have told ourselves for years that sabotage us in achieving our goals. Most of us have an idea what is our negative thought that has haunted us for years, that reals it ugly head when we are finally feeling motivated to change. So you replace it with a positive affirmation. For example if you do not feel that you can change that it is hopeless that you always fail no matter what, than your statement would be “I am capable of changing.” “I have been successful” (identify with what specifi-cally, i.e.: children, work).

I really like the idea of improving my life and how I interact with others in my life on all levels. I am always striving to be the best person I can be because it is important to me. I want to be as happy as humanly possible. So for me being willing to look inside myself and say “What do I want for myself? Is my life working for me? What do I need to do to have whatever it is that I am seeking for myself? Means I value myself and that is how I pur-sue my goals.” I am usually empowered by identifying goals and reviewing them. Because no matter what whether I have achieved only some I have achieved and believed in myself that Change is possible and it is Good. The reality is there is always tomorrow, next month or next year to fine tune and master what it is that I am seeking to fulfill in myself and my life.

susan v. brewer is a certified life coach and psychotherapist in the upper bucks county area. she can be reached at 215-872-4219. visit her website at www.balancelife4u.coM.

Financial Gifts Are SweetValentine’s Day is almost here. This year,

instead of sticking with flowers or chocolates for your valentine, why not ive a gift with a future? Specifically, consider making a mean-ingful financial gift. However, a “meaningful” gift doesn’t gain its meaning from its size, but rather its impact.

What types of financial gifts can have the greatest effect on the life of your loved one? Here are a few possibilities:

• Charitable gifts — Your valentine may well support the work of a variety of charitable organizations. Why not

give to one of them, in the name of your loved one? Not only will you be helping a group that does good work, but you may also be able to receive a tax deduction for your contribution, assuming the organization quali-fies for tax-exempt status. And if you give financial assets, such as appreciated stocks, you may also be able to avoid paying capital gains taxes on the donated shares.

• IRA contributions — Many people don’t contribute the maximum annual amount to their IRA (which, in 2014, is $5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older). While you can’t directly contribute to your valentine’s IRA, you can certainly write him or her a check for that purpose.

• Gifts of stock — Like everyone else, your sweetheart uses a variety of products — and he or she might enjoy being an “owner” of the companies that produce these goods. You can help make that happen through gifts of stock in these businesses. A financial advi-sor can help you through the straightforward process of buying stock and transferring it to another person.

• Debt payment — Consider volunteering to pay your valentine’s car payment, or credit card payment, for a month, and then encour-aging him or her to put the savings to work in an investment. The fewer debts we have, the more we have to invest for our future.

• Life and disability insurance — Quite frankly, life insurance and disability insur-ance do not sound like the most romantic of Valentine’s Day presents. And yet, if your valentine is also your spouse, your purchase of life and disability insurance may actually be one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give. Of course, your employer may offer some life and disability insurance as employee benefits, but this coverage may be insufficient for your needs. After all, if something were to happen to you, your insurance may need to provide enough income to pay off your mortgage, send your children to college and perhaps even help pay for your spouse’s retirement. As for dis-ability insurance, many employers’ plans are quite limited in what they provide, so you may need to supplement this coverage with a sepa-rate policy. And the possibility of incurring a disability, even for a short time, may be greater than you think. In fact, a 20-year-old worker has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming disabled be-fore reaching retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration.

As you can see, you can choose from a range of financial gifts to brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one. So, consider the ones that make the most sense for your valentine and start “wrapping them up,” so to speak.

subMitted by bob podraza, financial advisor at edward Jones, Quakertown. bob can be reached at 215-536-3635.

Pennridge FISH Reports 2013 Distribution Stats

Pennridge FISH Organization, Inc, a local charitable organization serving low-income households in the Pennridge School District with food, clothing and emergency financial assistance, saw a record number of individuals in need visit its food pantry and clothing outlet in 2013. In all, the organization’s charitable contribution to the Pennridge Community was in excess of $1,000,000.

During the year FISH distributed more than $43,000 in emergency financial assistance for necessary utility bills, security deposits and homeless hotel stays to 192 unique families. More than 418,500 lbs of food were distrib-uted to families in need at a value of $690,642. This represents almost 6,000 visits to the food pantry. The clothing room gave out more

than $87,450 worth of clothing and small household items.

In September, FISH distributed 209 packed school bags to local students in grades K-12. In December, 10,850 lbs of Christmas food was distributed to 292 families or 1,081 individuals. In excess of 5,000 toys and gifts, and $2,500 in gift cards for teens were given to clients with a total value of approximately $53,000.

FISH would like to express gratitude to all of its volunteers who contributed 11,380 hours of service to the organization. FISH depends entirely upon donations from local churches, businesses, community organizations and indi-viduals. All donations to Pennridge FISH are tax-deductible. For more information about the organization please visit pennridgefish.org.

2013 Parvin SoccerFest Nets $50,000

The Quakertown Soccer Club and the Sarah Parvin Foundation recently announced the results of the 2013 Sarah Parvin SoccerFest. In the 6th year of running this event, the total raised was $50,330.70. This was a combined effort of hundreds of QSC and Foundation volunteers who worked for months in advance of the event through the conclusion, helping to bring the total raised since inception to over $225,000. The Parvin Foundation has gener-ously donated money to help run the Hope Lodge at Fox Chase Cancer Center and ini-tiate an Ovarian Cancer Research activity at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia among other tasks. The SoccerFest is by far their biggest

event. Unlike other soccer events, Quakertown Soccer Club donates 100% of its proceeds from SoccerFest.

This year’s event included almost 200 teams playing 6v6 soccer for 30 minutes straight. Each team had 5-6 games and the tournament runs for 24 hours straight on 13 different fields at Quakertown Soccer Club. A large majority of players/teams camp onsite for the event, which includes a marathon Food Court, many forms of Entertainment, Vendors and, of course, soccer for all ages. The youngest teams are U9 travel teams up to Adult Recreation teams. submitted by quakertown soccer club

Quakertown Band Elects Board, Tunes Up for 2014

The Quakertown Band, one of the nation’s oldest, recently held a post rehearsal meeting at its Hellertown Avenue facility for the an-nual election of a Board of Directors. Among those musicians selected to serve as Officers during the 2014 season were: Nadine Haines, President; John F. Forry, VP; Terri Edelman, Secretary; and James Strefeler, Treasurer. Completing the nine member Board are Lynn Hasson, Bus. Mgr.; Diane Golrick, Librarian; James Garcia, Personnel Mgr.; Erik Szabo, Marketing & Outreach; and Scott Natter, Media Relations.

A fixture in the Quakertown area since 1877, the Band presented another stocking full of tunes for the holiday enjoyment of its many listeners , and under the seasoned direc-tion of its long-time conductor, the popular Richard Karshner, is already engaged in a weekly series of intense rehearsals preparing for another lively season, beginning with a concert of popular music March 23, 2014 at 2:30 in the afternoon from the Richard Strayer Middle School auditorium in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.


Christ Lutheran Church1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville215-536-3193Pastor: Carolann Hopke9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Free Drive-in Movies Friday evenings June through August, Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church

Grace Bible Fellowship Church1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N., Quakertown215-536-6096 [email protected]: Ron Kohl, Sr. PastorSeptember - May: 9am Sunday School for all ages, 10:10am Morning Worship Service, 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Sundays are small group meetings, 6:30pm 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays Evening Worship

Good News Church424 Juniper Street, Quakertown215-536-4393 Pastor: David Markey, Jr.Sunday service & childrens church 10:30am Wed. Bible Study 7:30pm. Friendly, Bible-based, Christ-centered, Spirit-led

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church2966 Old Bethlehem Pike, Zionhill215-536-7288 [email protected]: James SaboeSunday School all ages 9:00am, Worship services 10:15am, We at Zion invite all to worship and fellowship with us.

Evangel Assembly of God401 Arch Street, Perkasie215-453-1565 • www.perkasieag.orgPastor: Rev. Gary SaulWhere God’s Love Changes Lives

MorningStar Moravian Church234 S. Main Street, Coopersburg610-282-1908 [email protected]: Lance FoxSunday services 10:00am. Small, friendly Protestant church. Community mission: Serving free dinners once per month. All are welcome. Call for information.

Good Shepherd Church(Episcopal)1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown215-822-3930 Pastor: The Rev. Catherine Kerr10:00am Sunday Eucharist

St. John’s Lutheran Church4 South Main Street, [email protected] www. sjrpa.orgPastor: Susan SosninSunday morning worship at 9:30am with holy communion first and third Sundays of the month. Sunday school 8:30am

Ridge Valley United Church of Christ905 Allentown Road, [email protected] www.ridgevalleyucc.orgPastor: Rev. Steve MyrenWe are a vibrant, welcoming Family of Faith. Worship: Sundays 9:30am. Ridge Val-ley: Growing Together in God’s Love.

The Gathering (at the Barn)24 Greentop Road, [email protected] www.thegatheringchristianfellowship.comPastor: Tom Daugherty

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Applebachsville837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown215-536-5789 [email protected] www.quakertown.net/stpaulsPastor: Rev. David HecklerWe believe in sharing God’s love in joyful service. Come and see. All are welcome.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church3668 Ridge Road, [email protected] www.kellerschurch.orgPastor: Robert E. Mitman Worship 7:45 & 10:15am, Sunday School 9am, Koinonia Cafe 8:30pm, Holy Commu-nion 1st & 3rd Sunday, Children’s Church 2nd & 4th Sunday

Emmanuel Episcopal Church560 S. Main StreetQuakertown, PA [email protected] www.emmanuelquakertown.orgSunday services at 8am and 10am, Visitors and new members always welcome!

Church of the Incarnation (Anglican-Episcopal)44 S. 8th Street, [email protected] www.IncarnationQuakertown.orgPastor: Most Rev. Thomas J. KleppingerTraditional worship, Biblical faithSunday 10:30am, Wednesday 10:00am

First United Methodist Church501 Market Street, [email protected] [email protected]: Steward WarnerMission: Share God’s love, Make and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, positively impact our community and world.

St. John’s Lutheran Church19 South 10th Street, Quakertown215-536-3593 [email protected]: Ray MillerSunday Worship 8 and 10:30am, Sunday School 9:15am. Welcoming, Reaching Out, Serving. Elevator available

Trinity Great Swamp UCC 9150 Spinnerstown Road, Spinnerstown215-679-7710 [email protected] www.tgsucc.orgPastor: David R. Ellis / Matt GorkosSunday worship services 8am (Communion 1st Sunday of month) and 10:30am, 9:15 Sunday School classes for all ages (PreK-Adult) & family activities

Trinity Lutheran Church102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown215-536-4345 www.trinityquakertown.orgPastor: Lynette R. Chapman 9 am traditional services, 10:15am Sun-day School, 11am contemporary service, Handicapped Accessible, Family Friendly Church, Dynamic Music Ministry, Kidspira-tion Services.

Holy Spirit Anglican Church1133 W. Orvilla Road, [email protected] www.holyspiritanglicanhatfield.orgPastor: Rev. Robert TuttonWe are a traditional conservative Evangelical Christian church.

Pennridge Christian Fellowship720 Blooming Glen Road, Blooming Glen 215-257-7309 [email protected]: Thomas VargisSunday worship 10:30am, Sunday School after song service for infants to age 12. Wed evenings 7pm with prayer, crossroads youth and (Sept-April) boys and girls clubs. Everyone is welcome.

Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker)Main St at Mill Rd & Park Ave, Quakertown215-538-7555 Clerks: Kathy Redding, Jack SchickAbsolute freedom of thought and worship is our faith and practice over 300 years in Quakertown. Join us 10:30am Sundays

Morning Star Fellowship 429 S. 9th Street, Quakertown215-529-5422 Pastor: John Decker www.mstarqtown.orgServices at 9am & 11am, Children’s Min-istry during all services, Student ministry 6pm, Celebrate Recovery Weds 7pm, Divorce Care Thurs 7pm, EastWest Cafe open before & after services. Free coffee.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 104 Green Street, Sellersville [email protected] www.stpaulsucc.netPastor: Rev. Patti Thomas8am Rejoice & Praise Worship in Parlor, 9am Sunday School (all ages), 10:15am Worship in Sanctuary, Crossroads 1st Sun-day of month 9am in Fellowship Hall

Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship

Lickity-Splits Fair Well at Regional Track Meet

On Saturday January 4, members of the 2014 Lickity-Split Athletics (LSA) Youth Winter Track Club participated in their first of up to seven indoor meets of the Age Group/USATF season. The event was held at Widener University, Chester, PA and at-tracted nearly 400 athletes from the region. Top performances included: Nathan Merena, 2nd, 8-and-under, long jump (2.31 m); Tory McFarland, 23rd, 11-12, 200 m dash (39.88); Jessica Merena, 3rd, 11-12, high jump

(1.0 m); Julia Luisser, 2nd, 11-12, high jump (1.05 m); Joshua Jackson, 22nd, 11-12, 200 m dash (32.70); Amanda Murray, 21st, 13-14, 800 m run (3:03.07); Stanton Godshall, 4th, 13-14, 4 kg shot put (5.60 m); and, Grace Godshall, 6th, high school, 4 kg shot put (3.42 m). LSA is the only winter track and field team for kids in the Quakertown-Perkasie area and accepts youth ages 4-18, no experi-ence necessary.

top left to right are LSA Cougars parent-coaches, USATF coach Peter Merena and the athletes: bottom front row: Jessica Merena, Nathan Merena, Tory McFarland, Julia Luisser; second row: Amanda Murray, Joshua Jackson, Grace Godshall, Stanton Godshall; not pictured: Corrina Soura, Thomas Matsumura photo by craig lewis

Did you know that the United States has hosted the Winter Olympics more times than any other country? 1932 in Lake Placid, 1960 in Squaw Valley, 1980 in

Lake Placid, and 2000 in Salt Lake City.


State Rep. Paul Clymer Set to Retire After 34 Years of ‘Doing the People’s Business’

by christopher betz

It looks like he really means it this time. State Representative Paul I. Clymer (R-Bucks) announced on January 23 that he will not seek reelection at the end of this legislative term. On the job since 1981, ‘doing the people’s business,’ Clymer says he’s ready to “begin a new chapter in my life.”

Clymer almost began that chapter four years ago when he announced he would retire at the end of the term he was then serving. Members of his Party and residents alike asked him not to go. His arm probably did not need much twisting to keep him in the game for just a little while longer.

“For the past 34 years I have had the honor and privilege of serving the citizens of the 145th Legislative District. I give my heartfelt

thanks to the residents of the 145th District for their confidence and support in allowing me to serve these many years. It has been an awe-some and humbling experience. “

Paul Clymer, who will be 77 this year, is well ensconced in the State House of Representative. He currently serves as the chair of the House Education and Capitol Preservation Committees and is very active in the House Gaming Oversight Committee. Clymer is a former chair of the House State Government Committee. Serving as State Representative for Upper Bucks County is Clymer’s longest term in an elected position. In fact, it is the only elected position he has ever held.

While Clymer has certainly set his sights on actual retirement, and all that which comes

with it, he affirms that this is not the end of his service to others. Indeed, it does seem in-grained in his core to remain helpful wherever he can. He will, however, take time to enjoy some of his favorite relaxing activities, such as going to auctions, spending more time at the Shore, traveling around the United States, and visiting with friends.

Clymer was recently honored at a Veterans Day program he organized and has put on for 25 years with students in Upper Bucks to honor and remember the sacrifices our armed forces. The veterans, whose service Clymer seeks to celebrate each year, turned the tables on him with some appreciation of their own.

The residents Paul has faithfully served for three and a half decades should feel honored, as well.

Tom’s Help Desk Opens Skippack Location

Tom’s Help Desk, Inc. of Quakertown has opened a second location at 4007 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA. The above photo was taken at their ribbon cutting ceremony last month. submitted photo

UBCTS Names McVan Student of the Month

Peter McVan, a senior from Pennridge High School, has been named Student of the Month for December. Peter has been enrolled in the Carpentry Program for three years.

Peter is an active member of SkillsUSA placing first in the 2013 District Carpentry Competition and fourth in the 2013 State Competition. Peter recently placed first in the 2014 District Competition and he will represent UBCTS in the SkillsUSA State Competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania, April 9-11, 2014.

He recently was an active participant in the SCORE entrepreneurship program.

Peter is currently participating in the UBCTS Cooperative Education program. He is employed by Worthington Custom Builders, Inc. and has received all excellent ratings from his employers. Upon graduation, Peter plans to join his current employer for full time employment.

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