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The painting on this issue’s cover is by Ilene Rubin, a national award winning artist and Bucks County resident. Ms. Rubin, who grew up in West Oak Lane and Elkins Park, is currently Vice President of the New Hope Arts League. For Ms. Rubin, it’s the dance of shadow and the bold and unabashed explosion of autumn colors that make her canvases sing. Capturing a landscape is, for her, a permanent record of a beauty that is quickly shrinking due to development and environmental decay. Ms. Rubin is also an author and has written four novels that are murder mysteries and/or psychological dramas, as well as a screenplay and three stories for children. You can follow her events and exhibits at her website,
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Challenger Football at Heartbreak Ridge
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needs children led by Neshaminy High School cheerleaders. The snack stand is open at halftime, stocked and operated by parent volunteers from the Neshaminy ‘N Club’ football boosters. Players regularly participate in ceremonies at Neshaminy High School varsity home games, including singing the National Anthem and on-field introductions to the crowd. Players get tors and friends for a very special group of young team jerseys and gear featuring their ••••••• players. team name (The Mustangs), and celEach Sunday from September until late Nos the ebrate the end of each season with a banquet. The vember, the Challenger Football league brings y for league holds various fund-raisers during the year young players with a variety of special needs out s closhelp cover the cost of the banquet and some of the ou need to practice and play for a couple of hours with team extras. some of the best high u’ll High School football players as mentors have school players from The Challenger proand friends to kids with special needs. gram is operated under Lower Bucks County ived by with help from volunteer the auspices of the Pop imply coaches and parents. About 50 Challenge playWarner youth football program, and was brought Editor@ ers ranging in age from elementary school to high to Neshaminy nine years ago after then-NHS head e sent school showed up on this early November day, and coach Mark Schmidt saw a Challenger program at North Penn High School and wanted to bring though they arrive with a variety of physical and ader something similar to Lower Bucks. He approached developmental disabilities, they practice together Joan Wargo, then a special education teacher with during the first hour and then play a short scrimNeshaminy and asked if something similar could mage during the second hour separated only by be done here. Along with her husband Bob, a age at opposite ends of the gridiron. Bensalem High School history teacher and football Players are matched with a high school player coach at Maple Point and Neshaminy, they started ‘buddy,’ who stays with them throughout the the league with 10 players. Though both are now session. Some of these buddies have been volunR66 teering with the league for several seasons and retired, they have grown the program as co-directors, increasing the number of players, volunteers built lasting relationships with their protégés. The and schools involved. league is non-competitive, stressing the building “A lot of kids have come through here over of basic skills (running, passing, kicking, defense), nine years,” said Bob before the game. “The high teamwork and positive relationships. school kids learn a lot about kids with special Many elements of a high school football game needs – everybody has strengths, everybody are also part of the Challenger games, includhas weakness, you don’t dwell on these things ing a cheer squad made up of about 15 special
n an unseasonably warm fall morning, a y play gentle breeze flowing across a line of trees .” them- blazing with bright orange and red leaves, varsity mmunity football players and volunteers from Neshaminy, ng for Pennsbury, Bensalem, Council Rock North, Brisrotol, Calvary Christian and other nearby schools message. gathered on the field at Heartbreak Ridge, Nese of shaminy High School’s home stadium. They had mucome not to square off but to join together as menmes of
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but accept people for what they are. They work together and learn a lot from each other.” Sandi Spong, a math learning support teacher at Neshaminy HS, has been working with the Wargos as a coach for the Challenger league since the beginning. She is also the adviser for the ‘Change it Up Club’ at NHS, which hosts various events throughout the year for the special needs community. “We’re using this community base to reach out and they are coming to the club events,” she said. “We have a Halloween party, a Christmas party, a Valentines party, various social events. That’s what the parents want and it’s great to see the relationships between the kids develop.” Sandi is joined by her husband and children as volunteers in the Challenge league. Parent Pauline Coombs has brought her special needs son Alex (bottom left photo) to Challenger games every year since he was in elementary school when the league started. “It’s an awesome program. People come out, they volunteer, they bring football players from all over,” Pauline said. “They are loving and kind to the kids, they play together, they work together, it’s a very good program.” ■
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Veterans Honored at Local Events
here were many local gatherings on or around Veterans Day in honor of American military personnel and veterans. Among them were the annual release of orange balloons at the headquarters of DV3 (Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans) in Bristol, in recognition of the suffering of those affected by the use of Agent Orange during the war. On Thursday, November 12, Rep. Tina Davis (photo below) held her annual Salute to Veterans dinner at Ben Franklin Middle School in Levittown. ■ —Photos by Alan J. Micklin
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Wreaths for Remembrance
n Saturday, December 12 at precisely 11:00 am, at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, nearly 6900 wreaths will be placed on the gravestones of departed American veterans. The ceremonial laying of wreaths is conducted by the Guardians of the National Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America effort to pay tribute to veterans. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the ceremony and to help lay the wreaths. This annual event is not religious in nature; it is intended to honor veterans in keeping with the season. For more information or to volunteer, please visit www.GuardiansOfTheNationalCemetery.org. On the Guardians site you will also find photo galleries and videos. To donate a wreath costs $15. Donations toward the wreaths can be made by visiting the Guardians website at: GuardiansOfTheNationalCemetery.org. If you have a specific gravestone in mind, please visit the website and download an application. For further info, call the local coordinator @ (267) 400-1413. ■
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“Toys for the Y” 2015
he Levittown office of State Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks, is again a drop-off location for this year’s “Toys for the Y” collection drive. New, unwrapped toys, books, clothing and outerwear for children, and local supermarket gift cards, can be dropped off at 8610 New Falls Road, Levittown, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Dec. 14. Toys for the Y is part of the Lower Bucks Family YMCA Giving Tree program, which shares gifts and food with local families in need during the holiday season. “I am proud to have my office and staff participate in this annual event,” Galloway said. “It is too easy to forget those who need help during the busy holiday times. Last year, the piles of toys and gifts brought to my office grew on a daily basis. We filled several huge boxes with toys. I anticipate another year of heart-warming generosity from my constituents and friends.” In 2014, the Giving Tree program served over 375 children and more than 135 families. The Giving Tree goal for 2015 nor of is to provide gifts and meals for at least 150 families in the anregion. Valley Rep. Galloway said his office also has information ffected about programs to help children and families, including the 2, Rep. Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Low-Income Ben Home Energy Assistance Program, among others. For more information, contact his office at (215) 943-7206. ■
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he Abington Lines Model Railroad Club will celebrate the holiday season by hosting Open Houses at their clubhouse in Richboro, PA. These events are free and all are welcome. Come marvel at the 20’ x 60’ HO scale railroad set in the Pennsylvania mountains with a two-track machine that is more than 1000 feet in length. The layout includes a circus, two operating roundhouses, waterfront complete with rail car ferries, four industrial switching areas and a picturesque old-time town with stores that have realistic interiors, animated neon signs and trolleys that run the whole length of the city. Each Open House is scheduled from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM on the following Saturdays and Sundays: December 5th and 6th; December 12th and 13th; December 26th and 27th; January 2nd and 3rd; January 9th and 10th; February 6th and 7th; and February 13th and 14th. Admission is free. Donations to help us grow and improve will be appreciated. In addition, two complete train sets will be offered for raffle ($1 per ticket). The railroad clubhouse is conveniently located at 2066 Second Street Pike (PA Route 232), Richboro, PA 18954. For more info call 215-598-7720 Tuesday evenings between 7-9 PM. Info and photo galleries can also be found at www.abingtonlines.org ■
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Students Win LYFT-Pennsbury Character Awards
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he LYFT (Lower Makefield, Yardley, Falls Township, Tullytown) Coalition, Pennsbury School District and other caring community organizations are collaborating this year to select and recognize students in the Pennsbury School District who embody positive character traits, developmental assets, and behaviors. Each month three outstanding students will be selected for recognition based on their demonstrated character. The new honor is called the LYFT Pennsbury Character Award, and the positive trait for the month of October was Responsibility. The students selected accept and take personal responsibility for their behaviors, actions and decisions at home, in school, or in the community. They take seriously and follow through with assignments, activities, and other commitments. They are dependable and accountable. They acknowledge mistakes and apologize when appropriate. The students recognized for October are Thomas Harley, Jordan Mahony and Matt Young. Matt Young is in 12th grade at Pennsbury High School. Matt is extremely responsible with his schoolwork. He conscientiously touches base with his teachers to make sure he fully understands assignments and has what he needs to complete them. PHS teacher Ms. Purdy notes that Matt “has an amazing ability to think ahead and foresee roadblocks that might get in the way of completing his work.” He is extremely
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“Men of Harmony” Concerts
he “Men of Harmony”, formerly known as the United States Steel Chorus, is an organization of singers whose objective is to preserve the traditional religious, folk, and popular songs of our country while experiencing the fellowship and enjoyment that results from learning and performance. In the 1940’s a tradition was started in U.S. Steel. Many of the plants instituted choruses to entertain fellow employees, their families, and the communities of which they were a part. One group of U.S. Steel Fairless Works employees jumped on the back of a pick-up truck and drove around the construction site singing Christmas Carols for the construction workers. What they, in effect, did was spontaneously create the sixth U.S. Steel Chorus. Even when the corporation’s support for the chorus ended during domestic steel’s dark days, the men refused to let the ideas they held dear die. The group became completely independent and paid its own way. The Caroling tradition continues 65 years later as the Men of Harmony prepare for the 2015 season. Attired in top hats, coats and scarves, they begin the season with performances at Pennsbury Manor for Holy Nights, December 3rd and 4th; Neil House Lighting, December 5th at 1 White Spruce Lane in Levittown; and the Dickens Festival in Narberth, December 6th. This year’s Christmas Concert will be “A Christmas Carol,” presented as a dinner theater at the First United Methodist Church in Fairless Hills, December 12th at 5:30 PM. Tickets are available from the Men of Harmony or at the church office, 215946-5800. Tickets are $20 per adult, $5 for children ages 5-10, and under age 5 are admitted free. The Caroling Tour for schools and senior centers will be held on December 17th, th 18 and 22nd. “Today, we continue to pay tribute to all of those members before us by carrying out their most important task – singing for the enjoyment of others.” ■ www.themenofharmony.com • Email menofharmony@hotmail.com
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Black Widow Spider Found in Local Grapes
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Morrisville woman discovered a live black widow spider in a package of organic grapes she had purchased at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Langhorne in early November. The woman killed the spider but was sufficiently alarmed to notify authorities. In a statement, BJ’s assured the public that they were taking the matter “extremely seriously” and had inspected all its other grapes, finding no more insects. Similar incidents have been reported in Massachusetts, Michigan, and even in England. Black widow spiders are present all over the world, and vineyards are among their favorite hiding places. (They also like to nestle among bunches of bananas, hidden by the large leaves of the banana tree.) Adding to the problem is the fact that many produce farmers deliberately introduce black widow spiders into their fields or orchards. The spiders deter other insects that prey on the fruit, and often protect the fruit better and more safely than chemical pesticides. The black widow spider, with its distinctive red markings, is considered the most dangerous spider in North America, with venom 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake’s. Its venom directly affects the nervous system and can be fatal for young children, the elderly or those with debilitating medical condi-
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Its venom is 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake’s. tions — although rarely for a healthy adult. Experts recommend rinsing fruit very thoroughly with water before eating it. If an insect is hiding, the stream of water may help to dislodge it. Anyone who thinks they have been bitten by a spider should call the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-2221222. Black widow spiders are rarely aggressive toward humans and pose no significant risk unless they are threatened. They are actually far more lethal within their own species. The female spider is known to devour its male partners after mating. ■
he fifth annual animated holiday light show at 225 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA is up and running bigger than before. Come out and listen to some of your favorite holiday music and watch the fascinating light show all from the comfort of your own car, and in the safety of our parking lot. The light show runs nightly in December starting at 5:00pm. The show runs continuously until midnight from now until 1/4/16. The show is free for all to attend. There is, however a voluntary collection box located by the flag pole for those who enjoy the show and wish to donate. 100% of all money collected will go to the Last Stop Recovery Center. We are also having a “guess the amount of lights” contest again this year. Prizes will be awarded to the people whose guesses come closest to the number of lights used in this years show. Hint: We have more lights than last year! ■
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Rotary Club Scholarship Grants
he Levittown-Fairless Hills Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Gundaker Foundation of Rotary District 7450, announces the availability of several Undergraduate Grant Awards for study in the junior or senior year of college or university during the 2016-2017 academic year. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applicants must be full time students who will be enrolled in junior or senior year of an undergraduate program in any college or university in Rotary District 7450, or be residents of Rotary District 7450. Applicants must have outstanding academic records and have records of leadership in their schools, communities, and/or other settings. Applicants must be sponsored by the District 7450 Rotary Club in which they reside or, if from another area, where their local college or university is located in Rotary District 7450. Application forms and additional information may be obtained from Steve Sabel of Levittown-Fairless Hills Rotary Club, 215-806-2785. Completed applications must be submitted to the local Rotary Club before January 25th, 2016.Award announcements are made by May; grants are paid between June and September for the fall term. â–
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VFW Announces Teacher Award
ommander Dennis Bicking of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6495 has announced the kick-off of the VFW and its Auxiliary SMART/MAHER National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. This award is to recognize classroom teachers for promoting citizenship education. Nominations can be submitted by students, fellow teachers, supervisors or other related interested individuals (not relatives). Self Nominees are not eligible. Eligibile are teachers from Grades K-5, 6-8 AND 9-12. Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism, and foster the development of democratic values and beliefs through special projects are prime candidates for this award. All rules and entry forms for this program can be printed from the National Auxiliary website www.ladiesauxvfw.org/programs/scholarships. The deadline for the completed applications and essays is February 15, 2016. They can be dropped off or mailed to our John Billington VFW Post No. 6495 located at 1605 Haines Road, Levittown, PA 19055, to the attention of VFW Auxiliary President Brenda Johnson. If you have any questions or need assistances contact Auxiliary President Brenda Johnson by phone at 267-799-5398. â–
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Reliving the Historic Crossing
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ach December, thousands gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring Christmas 1776 river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington (photo above) and then row across the river in replica Durham boats. The public has two opportunities to view the reenactment at Washington Crossing Historic Park this year. The first is on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (actual crossing at 1 p.m.). On this day, in addition to the crossing reenactment, special colonial-era activities and demonstrations throughout the historic village provide families with a full day of fun and learning. Cost
Thousands gather on the banks of the river every December. to attend the Dec. 13 crossing is $8 for adults, $4 for children age five to 11, and free for those under five. Proceeds from this reenactment support future programs in the park. The 63rd annual Christmas Day crossing will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on December 25 (actual crossing at 1 p.m.). The Christmas Day crossing is free, and it is recommended that visitors arrive before 1 p.m. to ensure a good place along the viewing line. River crossings are contingent upon safe conditions for participants. However, even if conditions do not allow for crossing, ceremonies, speeches and commemorative activities still occur. Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of Rts. 32 and 532. Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this event should call 215-493-4076. To stay up-to-date on what is happening in the park, visit WashingtonCrossingPark.org. While there, sign up for the park’s monthly e-newsletter. ■
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Tips from Leader Readers There’s nothing like a scented candle this time of year, but if you’re not careful, melted wax can make a mess of your carpet. A warm iron (NOT HOT) and a brown paper bag can save the day. Make sure the wax is cooled, then start off by gently removing the excess. Next, cut a piece of a paper grocery bag so it’s big enough to cover the area and then some. Once the bag is over the wax, move the warm iron in circles over the spot. The wax will melt again and get absorbed into the paper bag (look for a greasy stain). Once you see a stain on the bag, move to a clean part of the bag and repeat the process as needed. —Doris Henkel/Forsythia Gate When I run out of dryer sheets, these tricks help me remove the static from my clothes until I get to the store. Rolled up balls of aluminum foil counteract the static charge, but a safety pin inside the hem of an article of clothing is enough to release static too. You can even slide clothes through the loop of a metal hanger to eliminate the charge. —Helen Brickle/Feasterville That bag of charcoal for your grill doesn’t have to be put away for good until next summer. The individual pieces are great for keeping air fresh in refrigerators, musty closets, or similar areas. Place a briquette or two in a small bowl or perforated zipper bag, then stash in an out-of-the-way spot. —Bud S. /Newportville For those of us who take several Rx medications, if after you put each day’s pills into your weekly pill holder something doesn’t look quite right (size, color, shape, etc.), check the tablet description on the back of the pill bottle near the bottom of the label. All prescription medicines are required to include a physical description on the label —“a white, round tablet with the letter B on one side,” for instance. That will tell you for sure if you have the right meds for the right day. —M.L./ Village of Pennbrook apts.
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People who have never had a natural Christmas tree in the past might be surprised at just how thirsty natural trees get. The stand’s reservoir should have lots of water, which should never dip below the stump. If the water dips below the stump, you might be forced to cut a little more off the bottom of the trunk to ensure the tree will make it through the holiday season. That can be a hassle once the tree has been decorated, so be sure to check the water in the reservoir at least once per day to maintain adequate water levels. —“Iggles Fan”
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Middletown Township Parks & Recreation will present a Holiday Ornament Workshop at the Community Park Barn on Saturday, December 12 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Personalized holiday ornaments make the season merry and bright, so bring your favorite cookie cutters or choose from our assortment to create your own unique holiday decorations for your home or to give away. You will have the opportunity be creative with clay while learning basic texture and glazing techniques. All materials included for making three ornaments. Cost is $32 for residents, $40 for non-residents. For more information, call 215-750-3800 or visit www.middletownbucks.org. The Middletown Community Park Barn is located at 2600 Langhorne-Yardley Road in Langhorne. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Falls Township Department of Parks & Recreation will host a Breakfast with Santa at the Falls Township Senior Center on Saturday, December 12 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Enjoy a nice breakfast, have your picture taken with Santa, and create a holiday crafts. Admission is free, but preregistration is required through the Community Pass Registration System (Capturepoint) at www.fallstwp.com. For more information, contact Barbara Loessy at 215-9499000 ext. 221. The Falls Township Senior Center is located at 282 Trenton Road in Fairless Hills. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Bristol Township will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 6 at 6 PM. Bundle up and join us at the Municipal Building for the festivities that kick of Christmas season. For more information, call 215785-0500. The Bristol Township Municipal Building is located at 2501 Bath Road in Bristol. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Levittown residents Milt and Jennifer Warrell are once again hosting a spectacular display of holiday lights and music this year outside their home at 257 Elderberry Drive. The lights go on on Saturday, November 28 at 6pm. The display is free and all are welcome. A donation box will be available at the end of the driveway, and all funds raised will go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life as well as the Bucks County Hero Scholarship Fund, which benefits the children of fallen Bucks County police, firefighters and EMS personnel. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Historic Fallsington will host Special Guided Christmas Tours throughout the holiday season, beginning December 1 thru December 23, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Special guided-tours are offered through Historic Fallsington’s beautifully decorated historic buildings. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. To reserve your tour, call 215-295-6567. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Lower Bucks Hospital Auxiliary will present a Christmas Bazaar in the new auditorium on Friday, December 4 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Come join us for a day of crafts and homemade treats! For more information, contact Chris in the Auxiliary Office at 215-7859240. Lower Bucks Hospital is located at 501 Bath Road in Bristol. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Newtown Historic Association welcomes you to spend the day, Saturday, December 5th in Newtown Borough touring 5 private residences and several public buildings, all dressed for the holidays. The $30 cost of a ticket also includes entry into the Half-Moon Inn, a beautifully restored 18th century building. Once inside, tour goers will enjoy period musical entertainment, hearthside colonial cooking demonstrations and refreshments of mulled cider and cheese. Tour hours are from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Purchase tickets on
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the day of the tour at the Half-Moon Inn, Court & Centre Avenue and at the Stocking Works, 301 South State Street, Newtown. For additional information, call 215-968-4005 or visit the website www.newtownhistoric.org. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• St. John Lutheran Church in Morrisville invites you to escape the holiday turmoil and share the Christmas spirit with an uplifting Evening of Readings and Carols on Saturday, December 19 starting at 7 PM. Light refreshments will follow, and a surprise guest has promised to make an appearance. For more information please call215-295-1603 or visit us on our website at www.crossandbell.org. St. John Lutheran Church is located at 1203 Pine Grove Road, Morrisville, PA. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Newportville Fire Company is having its annual Santa Breakfast at Heritage Hall from 10 AM to 1 PM on Sunday December 13. Please come out and support our firehouse! Pictures with Santa and basket raffles will also be available. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 to 12; kids 2 and under eat for free. For tickets, call 215-788-5700 or purchase at door; advance ticket sales are available on December 4 from 6 PM to 8 PM and December 5 from 10 AM to 12 noon. Newportville Fire Company’s Heritage Hall is located at 2425 New Fall Road in Newportville. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Bensalem Presbyterian Church will host an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast on Saturday, December 12 from 8:30 AM to 11 AM. Come enjoy a full breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, OJ, coffee, and tea. St. Nicholas will also be there from 9 AM to 11 AM and will be available for photos with your children ($3 each). All proceeds benefit the Sons of Peace. For more information, call 215-757-7800. Bensalem Presbyterian Church is located at 2826 Bristol Road in Bensalem (near the Neshaminy Mall). ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pennsbury Manor will host Holly Nights on Thursday, December 3 (6 PM) and Friday, December 4 (9 PM). Experience the enchantment of Pennsbury Manor by candlelight and enjoy crackling bonfires, carolers, candlelit tours of the Manor House, and craft demonstrations. A truly memorable evening for all ages! Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors (65+), and $6 for children ages 3 to 11). For more information, call 215-9460400 or visit www.pennsburymanor.org. Pennsbury Manor is located at 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road in Morrisville. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• St. John the Evangelist Church will hold its Annual Craft Fair & Lunch with Santa on Saturday Dec 5 from 8 AM to 3 PM. Offerings include craft vendors, a bargain bin corner, raffles, and an open kitchen; a $5 lunch will be served from 11 AM to 1 PM. Proceeds benefit Interfaith Food & Alliance of Morrisville. St. John the Evangelist Church is located at Big Oak & Makefield Roads in Morrisville. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Emmaus Road Lutheran Church will hold its annual Evening of Christmas Music Concert on Sunday December 20 at 6 PM. The concert will feature the renowned “A Wing and a Prayer” Brass Ensemble and the Emmaus Road Bell Choir. A performance of the Hallelujah Chorus for organ and brass will also be featured with Joe Davey on organ. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10; all proceeds go to our Youth Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 267-972-5902 or email us at lumr121@gmail.com. Emmaus Road Lutheran Church is located at 2185 Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Levittown. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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Campaign to Spotlight Plight of Homeless
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dvocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN) announces the release of Public Service Announcements (PSAs), titled “Living on the Edge” that have been produced to bring awareness of the issue of the homeless and those in need in Lower Bucks County. These PSAs are being released in conjunction with #Giving Tuesday, which is December 1, 2015. These announcements were produced entirely by volunteers at no cost to AHTN. The production crew was made up of students, teachers and retired experienced television production experts from Bucks County. In addition, actors from throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania came forward at their own expense to participate in a project they found worthy of their time and expense. Bucks County Commissioners also assisted by providing the location for shooting these videos. Levittown Fire Company Number Two provided assistance by “wetting down” the night time parking lot scene to improve the lighting of the taping. This was truly a community effort. The campaign will target residents, businesses, organizations, foundations and the media in
an effort to raise awareness of the issues that face the homeless population in Lower Bucks County. This coincides with AHTN’s yearend campaign to raise money for all of their missions, which include Code Blue, Wheels to Meals, Rejuvenation Station and Those in Need (TIN) and general operations and administration. AHTN is dedicated to assisting the homeless population with transportation to shelter, meals and showers at various houses of worship. AHTN serves the “those in need” population who are on the verge of homelessness. They are truly living on the edge of poverty. Interested parties can learn more about “Living on the Edge” PSAs by visiting AHTN’s website at www.AHTN.org ■ Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need (AHTN) is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that serves the homeless and those in need by providing year-long access to emergency shelter, food and other life-sustaining services, with dignity and compassion.
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Seeking Volunteers for “Holiday Gift Shop”
ear round, thousands of individuals and families turn to Family Service Association of Bucks County to help meet a variety of needs. During the holiday season, needs are greater and these same people turn to Family Service to help make their holidays a little brighter. Family Service is now accepting new, unwrapped gifts for people of all ages. In mid-December, Family Service will display all of the gifts donated by the community and will invite residents of the Bucks County Emergency Homeless shelter and other clients with demonstrated need to “shop” for each member of their family. Last year, Family Service was able to brighten the holidays for more than 1,052 children and adults. You can help by making a gift donation or by volunteering! Family Service is happy to provide a list of suggested gift items upon request; however, you can’t go wrong if you simply purchase the same sort of thing you might buy for your own family members of various ages. Volunteers are needed to sort and wrap gifts. Your generosity will help Family Service, once again, provide a joyful holiday for many Bucks County residents. Gifts must be received at Family Service’s Langhorne or Doylestown offices by December 4, 2015. To donate, contact Susan Fischer at 215757-6916, ext. 218 or sfischer@fsabc.org. To volunteer, contact Ellen Vinson at 215-757-6916, ext. 202 or volunteer@fsabc.org. The mission of Family Service Association of Bucks County is to protect, maintain, strengthen and enhance individuals, families and children and their social and psychological functioning. Visit www.fsabc.org to donate, volunteer and learn more about how Family Service helped more than 24,000 children, adults and seniors last year. ■
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pen enrollment for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace continues through January 31, 2016. To aid in finding insurance, certified Affordable Care Act (ACA) Naviople of gifts gators, in association with Lower Bucks Hospital, are County available to assist persons one-on-one and answer indid need vidual healthcare coverage questions on Tuesdays from vice 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Margaret R. Grundy Memod rial Library, 680 Radcliffe Street. No appointment is necessary to speak to a Navigator and this service is amily free. For further information, contact the Library at quest; 215.788.7891 ext. 5. or ext. 6. rt of
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LEGO Exhibit at Mercer Museum
uilders of all ages are invited to the Mercer Castle to construct their very own castles using one of the greatest building materials of all time−LEGO® bricks! s to Visitors will enter a LEGO Kingdom and explore a giant nd chil- castle full of secret passageways. see a LEGO dragon, sabc.org climb a lookout tower, test out their castle’s defenses elped with a catapult, joust on play horses, and much more! The exhibit is divided into three age-appropriate build areas—Apprentice (toddlers), Journeyman (ages 3–6), and Master Builder (ages 7 and up). LEGO Castle Adventure is included with museum admission. No advance tickets are necessary. Exhibit runs through January 17. $14 adults/ $12 seniors/ $8 youth (6-17). Purchase tickets at the Mercer Museum’s Admissions Desk. The Museum is at 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. ■
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* In 1993, Ty Inc. introduced Beanie Babies, a series of plush toys filled with tiny plastic pellets instead of traditional polyester stuffing. These pellets made the dolls flexible and cuddly, which played a role in their popularity. Throughout the 1990s children collected as many of the Beanie Babies as they could, though some of the dolls were more coveted than others. Ty ceased production of Beanie Babies in 1999 with a bear called “The End,” but it wasn’t long before new Beanie Babies were manufactured for a new generation of children to collect.
any parents will spend time during the holiday season on endless quests for the perfect gift for their children. Some gifts acquire “must-have” status every year, although many of these gifts are forgotten by the time the next holiday season comes around. Some have even been resurrected into newer, modern-day versions of their previous selves. Here’s a look at some of the toys that have made their mark over the last several decades. * The Rubik’s Cube reached the height of its popularity during the 1980s, when the colorful game puzzle was mass-marketed to the public. Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik actually invented what he dubbed the “Magic Cube” a decade prior. Since the product’s inception, millions of Rubik’s Cubes have been sold across the globe, making it one of the top-selling puzzles and toys. Parents * Adults stormed stores in the mid 1980s for Cabbage Patch Kids, which became one of the most popular toys of the decade. Designed by art student Xavier Roberts, Cabbage Patch Kids began as dolls called “Little People.” The dolls were marketed with a fantastical story about a cabbage patch in a magical valley, where dolls were born and awaited their adoption into loving homes. Cabbage Patch Kids have been produced by a number of different toy manufacturers through the years, and shoppers can still find new incarnations at stores today.
* The hottest toy of the 1996 giving season was Tickle Me Elmo, a plush doll based on the beloved Sesame Street monster. When prompted, Elmo would laugh, giggle and gyrate to the delight of kids and adults alike. Tickle Me Elmo caused mass frenzy at stores during the 1996 holiday season, as shoppers swarmed toy stores to get their hands on the top toy Patch of the year.
paid black market prices for Cabbage Kids, and whole families played Wii together.
* The Furby, with its owlish eyes and soft, squat, hamster-like body, was all the rage during the holiday season of 1998, selling nearly two million toys at an exorbitant average price of $35. Kids loved how the cute, mysterious language that the Furbies would speak —a language cobbled together from Hebrew and Mandarin Chinese. * In addition to the Sony Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii became the latest in a history of must-have video game consoles in the early 21st century. Games on the Wii were interactive through the use of motion-sensing hand controllers and other gaming interfaces. The later release of the Wii Fit package made the Nintendo Wii even more popular. The fact that quite a few Wii players accidentally hurled their handheld controls through the TV screen did not dampen the national enthusiasm for the product. ■
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started as a comic designed to parody established popular comics of the early 1980s. The concept of genetically mutated turtles with ninja skills quickly caught on and the TMNT franchise expanded to television shows and scores of complementary merchandise.
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“Bowling for Heroes” at Brunswick Zone
he “Coalition for Fire & Police Benefits” or ing branch of medicine that is being used to help “CFPB” as the Bucks County-based fundraisbrain-injured veterans and civilians like athletes ing group is commonly referred to, announced and police officers achieve clinically significant today their upcoming bowling event to benefit recovery after completing 40 treatments. Unforactive military, veterans and first responders. The tunately, HBOT for TBI/PTSD is not currently th covered through the VA, Medicare of Private event will occur on Sunday, November 29 at the Providers. Brunswick Zone located at 100 E. Street Rd. in In June 2014, Oklahoma became the first state Feasterville-Trevose. Tickets priced at $25 are in the USA to create a fund which makes hypercurrently on sale, with two bowling sessions availbaric treatment available for veterans suffering able, the first running from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and from TBI/PTSD. A dozen more states are folthe second from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, with an oplowing in Oklahoma’s tional Happy Hour to footsteps. Until there follow from 5:30pm To benefit veterans and first responders is state funding or to 7:30pm (for an adwith brain injuries and PTSD. insurance coverage ditional $35). available for this treatAll funds raised ment, Chambers for Hope is raising funds to offer will go to Chambers for Hope, treating Veterans, assistance to our veterans and first responders First Responders and their families with hyperseeking hyperbaric oxygen therapy. baric oxygen therapy at Oxygen Oasis in LangDonations to the cause can be made directly horne, PA. Chambers for Hope is a non-profit through the Chambers for Hope website, www. organization that offers 100% financial assistance chambersforhope.org (click on “Pennsylvania”) to veterans and first responders seeking hyperbaric and Sponsorship Opportunities for the “Bowloxygen therapy (HBOT) as a supplemental treating for Heroes” Event are available from $100 to ment to their existing medical protocol. $2500. The CFPB is also accepting gifts and donaMany veterans are suffering from Traumatic tions of products and services from local busiBrain Injury and / or Post Traumatic Stress Disornesses to use in the Raffle Baskets that will serve der (TBI/PTSD). There is an epidemic of suicide as prizes in the event’s Chinese Auction. ■ among veterans at an alarming rate of 22 per day. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a rapidly evolv-
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There’s Fertilizer Gold in Those Fallen Leaves
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grass clipping, green weeds, or vegetable waste efore you bag up the leaves falling from your aom from the kitchen. If you don’t have green waste, trees, consider their potential for your landcer then add a little nitrogen such as dried blood, cotscape. off her l tonseed meal, or bone meal. You can also spread a The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth very larg little native soil between the layers, which will add as much as $50 of plant food and humus. Pound children some bacteria, fungi and other organisms that will for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as children help decompose the organic waste. Turn your pile many minerals as manure. For example, the mineral Naom content of a sugar maple leaf is over five percent, every three weeks, or sooner if you want. If you turn at a skat while even common the pile three or four times Skating Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees before spring, you can pine needles have 2.5 was soo percent of their weight contain twice as many minerals as manure. have some fine compost a Pharm ready for spring planting. in calcium, magnesium, Fleet, U Once you have compost, use it in your garden nitrogen and phosphorus, plus other trace elements. four yea or landscape by incorporating into planting soils or Composting your leaves is quite simple and and they topdressing a planting bed or garden. The compost doesn’t require any expensive bins or tumblers, St. Rose will improve soil structure, loosening compacted just a good mix and time. Your compost pile can be Church clays that have trouble draining or helping sandy any size and can be loose or fenced in with some dale on soils hold moisture and nutrients. chicken wire. Just make sure you can access it from 4, 1950. —Vincent Cotrone / Extension Urban Forester, one side to turn your pile every so often. Turning Farview Northeast Region your pile will allow oxygen to help the decomposiIn 19 tion process. to an ap Reprinted by permission of Penn State Extension Start with a 6 inch layer of leaves, shredded or passed t & College of Agricultural Sciences. not, and then add a two inch layer of something Service, www.extension.psu.edu green that contains more nitrogen such as manure, employe proudly The f were bu best and istoric Summerseat, at the corner of Hillcrest house tours, historic demonstrations, crafts for Exhibit & Legion Avenues in Morrisville, PA, is children, a bake sale, a train display and more. couple t an important place in American history, having Summerseat’s fabulous craft & gift shoppe town, In served as General George Washington’s headwill be open daily, 10AM-4PM, from December They quarters in December 1776 as he planned the fate11th thru Dec. 19th. The shoppe features the work Concept ful crossing of the Delaware River. Come out of over 50 local artisans in a boutique style setto support this beautiful landmark on Saturday, ting. It’s a wonderful shopping experience! th December 12 from 10AM-3PM for “SummerFor more info, call 215-295-7339 or email seat Remembers,” a special holiday event. Lunch lizzie4@gmail.com. Visit www.historicsummerwill be served, and there will be raffle baskets, seat.org ■
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They Met at the Skating Rink
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aomi (Tiny) Judge loves to show off her received their sacraments and the oldest three ceramics as much as she loves to show were married. The kids attended Bristol Township Schools and Naomi worked part-time as off her large photo album collection of her a custodian at John Fitch Elementary School. very large family. She is the proud mother of 7 Besides working, she spent her time driving her children, 22 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren to their sporting events and also taught children (with one on the way)! swimming at the Indian Creek pool. Naomi Thompson and Gerard Judge met In 1983 they moved to the Appletree secat a skating rink in 1946 in Carbondale, PA. tion. Gerard retired from USPS in 1987 and Skating was their favorite pastime. Gerard Naomi went to work full-time at Fitch, where was soon drafted to serve in the U.S. Navy as nd she remained for another 25 years. Gerard a Pharmacist Mate, 2 Class in WWII, Pacific became a 4th degree Knight at the Knights of Fleet, USS Henderson. He returned home after four years of service Columbus on Woodand they married at “There would never be another man bourne Road and St. Rose Catholic also learned how to like your Daddy.” Church in Carbonserve up some tasty dale on November home-cooked meals. 4, 1950. Gerard then took a job as a guard at Naomi lost her beloved Gerard in 1990. Farview State Hospital in Waymart, PA. Remarrying was not an option for her. She In 1954, with three kids in tow, they moved told her kids, “He was perfect and there would to an apartment in Philadelphia. Gerard had never be another man like your Daddy.” passed the Civil Service test for the U.S. Postal The Judge family continues to gather for Service, and he became one of the original their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Halloween employees of the Levittown Post Office. He Pumpkin Painting party, traditions started by proudly served there for 33 years. Naomi. She has experienced many ups and The family was expanding and the walls downs in her 85 years, but the one thing that were bursting, so they dressed in their Sunday remains positive is her attitude, which is as best and joined the long line at the Levittown infectious as her personality! She enjoys word Exhibit on Route 13. In 1955 they were the 15th games and puzzles, but most of all, she loves couple to pick a Jubilee home in all of Levitspending time with her family and her cat Cottown, Indian Creek section. ton Candy. ■ They became members of the Immaculate —Debra Metz Conception Catholic Church where their kids
Photos, clockwise from above: Gerard and Naomi; the skates they wore when they first met, in 1946; the Judge kids on their Levittown lawn.
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How PA’s Yellow Dot Can Help You in a Car Emergency
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ave you ever wondered how you could get the best and quickest treatment if you were ever in a car crash and were unconscious or unable to communicate with an EMT or police officer? The “Yellow Dot” program assists citizens in the “golden hour” of emergency care following a traffic accident when they may not be able to communicate their needs themselves. It is a cooperative effort between PennDOT, the Dept. of Health and Aging, the State Police, the Turnpike Commission, first responders, and local law enforcement. The program consists of a Yellow Dot sticker and a folder for your full medical and emergency information to be kept in your glove compartment. Here is how simple the plan is. On your computer, Google “yellow dot program pa”, then click on the first link “PA Yellow Dot”, and finally click on “Yellow Dot Participation Form.” After filling out the requested information, click on “submit.” Within a few weeks your small yellow folder with directions for filling it out will be sent to you in the mail. There is room for your emergency information as well as
the folder? Read on. There will also be a yellow dot sticker to place in the lower left corner of the rear windshield, no higher than 3” from the bottom, according to the enclosed directions. Just be sure that you do this carefully because as soon as the sticker touches the window, it will remain there —no
First responders will find your medical info even if you are unable to communicate.
that of someone else who may be living in your household. The folder, when filled out, should be put in your glove compartment where first responders can find it in case of your car emergency. How will they know about
second chances! This is one of the most important parts of your plan, as EMT’s or the police should know immediately upon seeing the Yellow Dot that your pertinent emergency info is inside your glove compartment. Thanks to Sgt. Ray Fanelli of the Falls Township Police Department who sent me this information, I now feel much safer while driving my car with its Yellow Dot sticker. I plan to share the program with as many people as possible! How about you? ■ —Marilyn Lummis
SENIOR EVENTS & BULLETINS
The Bristol Township Senior Center will host a trip to the American Music Theatre Christmas Show in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, December 5. Cost is $80 per person and includes lunch at Eden Resorts. Bus leaves the BTSC at 10 AM and returns at 7 PM. Sign up deadline is December 1. To sign up, or for more information, call Kay at 215-785-6322 or visit www. theyounginheart.com. The Bristol Township Senior Center is located at 2501 Bath Road in Bristol. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Falls Township Senior Center hosts a Thrift Shop every Wednesday, from 9 AM to 1 PM. New items are added weekly; donations are always appreciated! For more information, call 215-547-6563. The Falls Township Senior Center is located at 282 Trenton Road in Fairless Hills. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Middletown Senior Citizen’s Association hosts a Flea Market every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 AM to 1 PM. Check out the bargains at the Middletown Senior Center Flea Market We always need help and your attic treasures; drop off anytime from 8 AM to 3 PM! For more information, call 215945-2920. The Middletown Senior Citizen’s Association is located at 2142 Trenton Road in Levittown. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Silver Lake Nature Center will lead a Sunday Stroll on Sunday, December 13 from 2 PM to 3 PM. Join a naturalist for an informative and leisurely walk. Free; no registration required. For more information, call 215 785-1177 or visit www.silverlakenaturecenter. org. Silver Lake Nature Center is located at 1306 Bath Road in Bristol.
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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Yardley-Makefield Library will present the story of The Guggenheims on Saturday, December 5 from 2 PM to 3 PM. In the early 20th Century, two members of the famed Guggenheim family set about collecting art. They had no understanding at the time that what they were doing would change the art world forever. Come learn about the people who went on to create the worldwide Guggenheim Museum “brand” that continues to have an impact on the way we experience art today. Sponsored by the Friends of the Yardley-Makefield Library. For more information, call 215 493-9020 or visit www.bucklib.org. The Yardley-Makefield Library is located at 1080 Edgewood Road in Yardley. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Violinist Claudia Pellegrini takes us around the world on Tuesday, December 8, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., with a musical program that spans continents and eras. “Music Around the World with Violinist Claudia Pellegrini” is a free program presented by the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. Pellegrini’s program will feature music from European masters such as Bach and Mozart, and American composers, such as Rodgers & Hammerstein and George Gershwin. She’ll engage you with anecdotes and stories about her selections, featuring music that ranges from the Baroque era to the heyday of the American Songbook. For more information, or to reserve your seat, visit www.grundylibrary.org or call 215.788.7891. Seating is limited. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The Bucks County Genealogical Society’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, December 5 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the David Library of the American Revolution. Legal genealogist Judy Russell will present Beyond X & Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing. Open to the public; cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For more information, visit www.bucksgen.org. The David Library of the American Revolution is located at 1201 River Road in Washington Crossing. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lower Makefield Township Seniors host Senior Mahjong every Monday starting at 12 PM. Come join us for a relaxing afternoon playing this ancient Chinese game; all skill levels are welcome. For more information, call Judi Brelsford at 215-295-7546 or Norma Grauwiler at 215-497-9819. For more information about the LMT Seniors visit www.lmt.org/seniors.htm or call Ada Derr, 215-321-3449. The Lower Makefield Seniors meet at 1100 Edgewood Road in Yardley. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Neshaminy Activity Center’s lovely little singing group, the Neshaminy Singers, is always looking for more voices to join their group. They entertain for some of our parties at the Center and sometimes they even take a road trip to sing at local nursing homes. Please come out and participate on Mondays at 12:30. For more information, call 215-355-6967. The Neshaminy Activity Center is located at 1842 Brownsville Road in Trevose. David Marable, curator of Levittown Exhibit Center North, is interested in collecting stories, photographs and memorabilia of Levittown and Fairless Hills. Please contact him at 215-945-4558. www.LevittownInternationallyKnownCommunitiesInc.com
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Loving Homes Wanted: Local Animals in Need
Ten week old Raspberry is looking for a purrmanent home. She is a real cuddle-bug and gives kisses on your nose and snuggles your face! She has a lot of love to give!! Raspberry is available through the Delaware Valley Second Chance for Animals, Inc. For more information on Raspberry, call (267) 799-8662 or visit: http://dvsc4a.org/ 10 to 11 week old Wasabi is ready for his forever home. Wasabi is sweet and playful. He would make a wonderful addition to any family. House trained • Current on vaccinations • Primary Color(s): White • Secondary Color(s): Gray, Blue or Silver • Coat Length: Short. Please call Cats Bridge to Rescue at 215-987-8961 with any questions.
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My name is Alley. I’m an adult female tabby looking for a quiet place to call home. I am very shy around humans but would warm up to someone over time. If you are looking for a nofuss companion that would be me! All I ask for is a little space of my own. I am house trained, spayed, and my shots are current. Make an appointment to meet me and some other wonderful cats! Contact Bingos Foundation at 215-781-0378 or www.bingosfoundation.org. Reagen is a beautiful, playful and affectionate young lady. Just look at that adorable face. She was taken from Trenton Animal Shelter by us, Trenton Cats Rescue and now is at the Oxford Valley Petsmart. Reagen has extra toes which makes her even more special and that is only more to love!! She’s a small girl and is spayed, tested and littertrained. Please stop by the Oxford Valley Petsmart and meet her and all her little friends currently there awaiting their new forever homes. You can fill out an application there or online at www.trentoncatsrescue or 215-272-8807.
Ricky would love to have a new home for the holidays! Ricky was rescued as a stray cat in Philadelphia, he was already neutered when we found him but has been updated on his vaccines and microchipped. Ricky also tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) which makes him slightly harder to place. He›s around 3-5 years old and is a big, sweet guy that loves to have his chin scratched. Stop by and meet Ricky at our Pet Valu adoption center located at 2814 S Eagle Rd in Newtown. Page 26 of 2015, #21
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n Saturday, December 5, the Lower Bucks Dog Training Club will hold its Seventh Annual Holiday Pet Food Drive. The drive will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the club’s dog training center, 8746 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA. Rain date is Sunday, December 6. Unopened and unexpired cases, bags and cans of dog and cat food will be a welcome sight for families who need support in keeping their pets fed and comfortable during the cold, winter months. Cash donations will be used to buy additional food. All donations are distributed to local food pantries. Without this help, many of the families involved might have to consider giving up their pets. This year the contributions will be divided between the ERA (Emergence Food Relief Association). and the Salvation Army. In the previous years, the Holiday Pet Drive has collected over 33,837 pounds of food, almost 17 tons. (Photo below, Maggie watches over contributed pet food.) Lower Bucks Dog Training Club, an American Kennel Club sanctioned club, was founded in 1976 by area dog enthusiasts. Our goal is to promote good neighborly behavior in dogs through puppy classes, Good Canine Citizen classes, obedience, rally and other advanced training taught using positive methods. All classes are open to the public. LBDTC is a non-profit organization with additional activities including charity events, education programs, and social events for humans as well as dogs. For further information call 267-918-4196 or visit the LBDTC website at www.lbdtc.org. Please like “Lower Bucks Dog Training Club” on Facebook. ■
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WHS Plea for Giving Tuesday
iving Tuesday” is December 1st this year. This is a day people across the country remember those in need by making a charitable donation. The Women’s Humane Society, America’s first animal shelter, urges you to give love, give hope, and please give to the animals in our shelter by making a tax deductible gift. With your help, we can continue to keep our furry family safe and warm until we can find them a “forever home.” 100% of every dollar we receive on Giving Tuesday will go directly to helping our shelter animals find permanent homes. It’s easy to make your gift online. Just go to www. womenshumanesociety.org and click on “Donate.” Wishing your family peace and love this holiday season. ■
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