Chamber Vibes September 2023

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ISSUE 5 • SEPTEMBER 2023

CHAMBER NET

September 13, 2023 • Bucks County Playhouse Deck, New Hope

The NET Event was held at the stunning Bucks County Playhouse Deck with neighboring friends, the Greater New Hope Chamber’s Michael Sklar and Mary T. Brashier!

Thank you to Alex Frasier, Michael Traupman, and Maurya Joyce-Kershner for hosting our get together!

The turnout was wonderful as everyone enjoyed beverages, appetizers, and good conversations while overlooking the breathtaking views of the Delaware River on a beautiful September night!

Many thanks to our sponsor, Univest!

CENTRAL BUCKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUCKS FEVER FILMFEST SPONSORED & HOSTED by:

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Refreshments will be available 4 p.m. Screening • 5 p.m. Script Table Read 20 East State St. Doylestown, PA 18901 6 p.m. Screening • 7 p.m. Filmmaker Panel Discussion 20 E. State Street, Doylestown 8 p.m Screening of Winning Films 9:30 p.m. Post Event Gathering at Chambers 19

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ENTHUSIAST MEMBER CORNER

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to the following Members who recently enhanced their Membership. We share in your ENTHUSIASM for Central Bucks Chamber!

We are so pleased to shine a SPOTLIGHT on the Newest Members of our Chamber family! We look forward to spending time together, exchanging ideas, and partnering with you to GROW your businesses.

Bucks County Gardens Care & Share Thrift Shoppes Central Bucks Industrial Aero Park

Amada Senior Care

Dontech Incorporated

CK Dexter LLC

Eiseman Construction Company Inc.

Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo Divorce Recovery Center

Judd Properties

Edwardson Builders/Construction

Marsh McLennan

Managers

McCafferty’s Markets

Jeffrey Greene HOTWORX Doylestown

Meridian Bank

Move Like Water

Phillips & Donovan Architects LLC

Penglase & Benson, Inc. Shapiro Fire Protection Co

Renvyle Partners, LLC

that funny agency

Spring Dance Hot Tubs

The Center Consulting Group

Tabor Children’s Services

The Logan Inn

Univest Bank & Trust Co.

Wawa

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EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS

In the past couple years, many employers have expanded their company’s mental health benefits as a show of support for potential jobseekers, employees and their families. The intention is to help promote employee wellbeing through better access and improved benefit levels for those feeling stressed about personal or work-life matters.

Workers seem to appreciate the efforts and are taking advantage of the services.

Some of the changes business owners are making include: • Increasing access to mental health services through methods like telehealth

• An expansion of access to in-network mental health providers • Reduced cost sharing for mental healthcare visits • The addition or expansion of employee assistance programs for mental health services • Access to yoga, meditation and mindfulness sessions at the workplace or home • Providing apps that support wellness, focusing on fitness, sleep and relaxation By addressing issues like stress and anxiety in a more proactive fashion, employers can reduce or even eliminate costly treatment for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac problems. The small financial investment the employer makes now can often save substantial costs in the future.

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce offers its members access to My Benefit Advisor as a solution for employee benefits, including voluntary offerings. For more information about My Benefit Advisor, visit our website at cbcc.mybenefitadvisor.com or contact Christopher Sloane at (610) 684-6933.

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Art Exhibition & Artists Studio Tour Sponsored by: William & Laurie Schutt | Sponsored by: Acaedmy Wealth Advisors, LLC

Opening Reception Thursday, November 2, 2023 • 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Faulkner Honda 4311 West Swamp Rd. Doylestown, PA 18902

Live entertainment from the Delaware Valley Saxophone Quartet CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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We carry the weight so you can carry on with business.

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AMADA SENIOR CARE

We all want our loved ones to be safe.

Amada Senior Care takes it very seriously to offer a safe and qualified caregiver. You are having someone come into your home that you don’t know, so our philosophy is that they won’t send someone to your home that we wouldn’t send to our own grandmother. We will be flexible with scheduling care around your loved one and family’s availability. We can help step in where you need us.

Amada is very proud to serve Veterans and we thank them for their service to our great country! Amada is also a Long-Term Care Insurance expert and can help you maximize the benefit of your LTC Insurance. Amada does work with private pay clients too, and this is where the flexibility is so valuable again. We will work with you at your needs. We do not require you to have any minimum hours per week.

It is important to note again, Amada is a Long-Term Care Insurance Expert. If your premiums are going up, CALL US. DON’T CANCEL your policy!

Every client will have an individualized plan of care to help them meet their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) safely and age in place as long as possible. We even help some clients when they transition into an Independent Living facility or Assisted Living facility.

Call or text (215) 422-3095 for a FREE Care Needs Consultation. Let the experienced and compassionate team at Amada Senior Care help you with the best possible care.

As owner Matt Ushler says, “Let our family care for yours!” Visit AmadaBucksMontgomery.com for more information.

for the families – to make it safe, affordable, and flexible.

AMADA SENIOR CARE was started by a caregiver with a focus on providing the highest quality care! Our founder and first caregiver spoke Spanish; Amada is the Spanish word for Beloved. In 2015, Amada opened in Dresher, Pennsylvania covering Bucks and Montgomery Counties in the Philadelphia suburbs. Matt & Ashley Ushler are proud owners of Amada Senior Care. We had personal experiences with home care that drew us to helping other families. Both of Ashley’s grandmothers needed care. One was local and one was in upstate New York with dementia. Matt’s, grandmother, memaw, was in York, PA. Each grandmother faced different challenges and it was difficult to find the right home care agency for each of them. They started in home care to focus on 3 things

Link at Lunch Connecting Professionals • Building Relationships

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 • begins at Noon HOSTED BY: Earl’s New American Restaurant Peddler’s Village • 2400 Street Road, New Hope 35

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Chairman’s Circle Dinner

Please join Kevin Putman Jr., Chairman of the Board as he hosts a conversation with his guest Pat Deon, Chairman of SEPTA and Successful Civic Business Leader

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 5 – 5:45 pm Networking & Cocktails 5:45 – 7:30 pm Dinner & Program Location: Cock’n Bull Restaurant, Peddler’s Village Rte 202 & Rte 263, Lahaska, PA Cost is $80 per person for dinner Seating is limited! RSVP by Thursday, 10/17 9 CHAMBER VIBES

National Chamber of Commerce Day!

presents

October 18, 2023

Mastering Your Financial Future: A Guide to Financial Wellness

As we approach National Chamber of Commerce Day on October 18th, we invite you to be a part of the celebration by sharing your own success stories and testimonials. Your experiences are a testament to the value our Chamber brings to the local business community.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Office

Whether you have benefitted from networking with fellow Members, educational events, or any other types of Chamber initiatives, we’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts to inspire others and highlight the importance of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Your words will showcase the true impact our Chamber has had on its Members.

Celebrate Women’s History Month Every woman has a story to tell.

Honor the women in your life by helping preserve their legacy. It’s your legacy too!

Let Piper Legacy Press help you preserve those stories.

Send your testimonial to Kim D’Onofrio at kim@centralbuckschamber.com by October 13th, and we may feature it on our social media pages or in an upcoming publication.

Judith A. McDowell, Author – Piper Legacy Press www.piperlegacy.com - judith.piperlegacy@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/author/j.a.mcdowell

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