Chamber Vibes May 2023 Issue

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ISSUE 3 • MAY 2023

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BUCKS FEVER PATRON RECEPTION

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce hosted our annual Bucks Fever Patron Reception on May 4, 2023 at Barbara Donnelly-Bentivoglio’s home. The event was catered by Peddler’s Village. The wine was provided

by Bucks County Wine Trail. Thank you to Stockertown Beverage for providing the beer. Live entertainment was provided by Dave Postmontier.

Event photos will be printed in the Fall issue of the Business & Arts Journal.

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce presents

Red Ball Gala

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BARLEY SHEAF FARM Proceeds from the Red Ball Gala will benefit Bucks Fever, a Celebration of the Arts in Bucks County

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ENTHUSIAST MEMBER CORNER

NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to the following Members who have 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.

Bentis Consulting Worldwide Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society Inc. C&N Carroll Engineering

CK BOOKKEEPING AND CONSULTING LLC Crystal Koretzky CAREBUILDERS AT HOME Ed Sheppard FETCH! PET CARE BUCKS-MONT Victoria Little FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE CANAL Michael Ginder NOOK NOOK CREATIVE MUSIC SCHOOL Marcus Staniec SANTANDER BANK, N.A Michael Lyszkowski SECOURRA Cassie Francis SIDES CREATIVE INC Dan Sides

Cornerstone Health & Fitness EZ Storage Warrington Hill Wallack LLP Insure4Life Financial J. Carroll Molloy Realtor, LLC Merck Sharp & Dohme Meridian Bank NJM Real Trading LLC Swimair Technologies LLC Woods

ENTHUSIAST MEMBER ENTHUSIAST MEMBER ENHANCE YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

By becoming a Chamber Enthusiast, you can expand your contacts, share your knowledge, contribute your talents, grow personally & professionally, become a leader, &, consequently, GROW YOUR BUSINESS! Receive ADDITIONAL Benefits beyond standard Membership immediately upon enrolling!

ENTHUSIAST MEMBER COST: $150 (Additional Fee Above Standard Member Rates)

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MEMBER BENEFITS! v Enthusiast Member Listing on CBCC Website with link to your business v VIP Seating at Special Member Events v Two FREE Link at Lunch Meals ($70 Value) v Opportunity for feature article in “Enthusiast Member Corner” in the Business & Arts Journal v ONE promotional spotlight upon becoming an Enthusiast Member reaching 1500 subscribers v One-time COMPLIMENTARY Reservation to host your own event in the Chamber lower-level meeting space (Coffee & water provided; date based on availability) v Preferential consideration for Speaking Opportunities v CBCC Name Badge with Chamber Enthusiast designation

Contact CBCC to register as an Enthusiast Member today!

Carroll Engineering Celebrates 50 Years!

May 11, 2023 • The Warrington

Our Services Include: Water Facilities Engineering Wastewater Engineering Municipal Engineering Structural Engineering Traffic & Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Planning & Site Design Surveying Construction Administration & Observation Geographic Information System

Serving Bucks County And The Surrounding Area Since 1973 Corporate Office: 949 Easton Road Warrington, PA 18976 215-343-5700

630 Freedom Business Center 433 Lancaster Avenue 105 Raider Boulevard Third Floor Suite 200 Suite 206 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Malvern, PA 19355 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 610-572-7093 610-489-5100 908-874-7500 The MAY issue 2023

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ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2023 Theme: Better Business Practices for the New Normal

FREE to Chamber Members! $25 for Future Chamber Members UPCOMING PROGRAMS - Save the Dates!

Program #2: Social Media • 6/6/23 • 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. • Chamber Office Facilitator: Debbie Wagner, President, The Graphic Edge Panelists: Amy Decker, Social Media Supervisor, NJM Insurance Amy Berridge, Social Media Strategist, Buxmont Social Media & Marketing Cindy Kelly, Director of Communications & Development, Bucks County SPCA

Program #3: Advertising (Print vs. Digital) • 9/13/23 • 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. • Chamber Office Facilitator: Tony Moore, SCORE Mentor Panelists: Debbie Wagner, President, The Graphic Edge Cam Maio, VP, Marketing & Communications, NJM Insurance Jill Kahlenberg, President, Marketing Management Solutions www.centralbuckschamber.com • 215.348.3913 • kim@centralbuckschamber.com

AUTOBOOKS™ US We’ll help you keep the books that keep your business going. C&N has partnered with Autobooks™ to offer an essential suite of tools to help businesses with online banking. From invoices and payments to detailed accounting reports like balance sheets and ledgers, we’ll help you keep it all on track in one convenient place.

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60 North Main Street, Doylestown

LINK AT LUNCH May 9, 2023 • The Bucks Club photography by: Anne-Marie Mettus

Beth Hohberger (Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care)

Tony Bagonis (Asset Financial Services) and Montey (Univest)

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Link at Lunch

at Omiza June 13 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Sponsors:

Michael Mundy (My Benefit Advisor) and Tom Maclin (C&N)

Jeff Jenkins (NotOnlySwag.com)

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MEET UP Location: Station Taphouse • June 27 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Join in on this fun opportunity to meet professionals from Bucks County and surrounding areas. This open event encourages professionals from a variety of industries to get together and make new connections! *cash bar event

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT The Station at 139 N Main St, Dublin July 27 • 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. $5 per Member • $10 per Future Member Register your team today!

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with performances by: The Central Bucks High School Jazz Bands • Delaware Valley Saxophone Quartet • Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Elvis Pretzel • School of Rock • Lou Pompilio • Eco Man • Bucks County Folk Song Society • Bill Aust • Edward George Joan & Steve • BC Country Gentlemen Barbdershop Chorus • Cairngorm Pipes & Drum Tom & Marianne Tucker No Windows • Back Porch Jug Band • No Strings Attached

DOYLESTOWN • EVERY WEDNESDAY • NOON MAY 24 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

www.centralbuckschamber.com • brad@centralbuckschamber.com • 215.348.3913 MEDIA SPONSOR

Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce

Women In Business

Summer Social June 1 5-8 PM Waterwheel Tavern

4424 Old Easton Rd. Doylestown $30 members $40 future members Giveaways Appetizers Cash bar Networking

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CENTRAL BUCKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chairman’s Circle Dinner

Please join Kevin Putman Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors, as he hosts a conversation with his guests on The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tuesday, June 20, 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 Complimentary for Chairman Circle Members Chairman Circle Members are invited to bring TWO guests Cost is $80 per person for dinner

Seating is limited! RSVP by Thursday, 6/15 To register, call the Chamber office at (215) 348-3913 ext. 114 or email Sue LaRosa at sue@centralbuckschamber.com

BUCKS BEAUTIFUL HOSTS 28TH ANNUAL KITCHEN & GARDEN TOUR BUCKS BEAUTIFUL is pleased to host the 28th Kitchen & Garden Tour on Sunday June 11, 2023 from 11 am-4 pm, rain or shine. This annual event is a highlight of the Spring season, with visits to hidden jewels tucked away throughout bucolic Bucks County. Marvel at remodeled interiors and lovingly tended landscapes. Bucks County Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer expertise as you peruse specimen trees, beloved perennials, colorful annuals and more.

Homes on this year’s tour include a grand colonial overlooking a picturesque golf course; a historic Victorian restored to original character with redesigned backyard space; an award-winning landscape architect’s residence and gardens; a 238-year-old renovated home with extensive mature gardens; a contemporary house on lush grounds cultivated with dozens of specimen trees; a private community vegetable garden with collectible barn; a newly rejuvenated home with poolside entertaining spaces.

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Early birds still catch the worm with discounted ticket prices of $30.00 until May 31st after which tickets will be $35.00.

Included with your ticket purchase will a booklet with maps, photos and descriptions of each garden, plus a garden gift bag for the first 400 guests. Shutterbugs can feel free to click away to take home some inspiration.

Want free tickets? Become a Bucks Beautiful Member and receive complimentary tour admission plus exclusive access from 10 to 11 a.m.

Gardens will open to non-members at 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit our reforestation, beautification and educational projects county-wide.

Tickets and Memberships can be purchased online at www.bucksbeautiful.org, by phone at 215-340-3639. Tickets will also be available at the following locations: Bucks Country Gardens, 1057 N. Easton Road, Doylestown

The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main Street, Doylestown Bucks Beautiful is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that beautifies Bucks County by coordinating gardening projects, reforestation efforts, events and educational programs in our community. We create partnerships with like-minded civic coalitions to develop attractive yet sustainable plantings to foster a healthier environment.

Since 1991 we have worked to enhance the local landscape for residents and visitors alike by beautifying our towns, schools, parks, roadsides and pathways throughout Bucks County. To become an event sponsor contact info@bucksbeautiful.org. Thank you for helping us grow!

Reprinted by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce with permission from Baum, Smith & Clemens, LLP

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SENIOR LIVING SPECIALISTS PHILADELPHIA Each specialist spends time curating a portfolio of senior living communities through touring, meeting Executive Directors, and learning the ins and outs of each community. By immersing themselves in the communities, they are better able and equipped At SENIOR LIVING SPECIALISTS the goal to find each senior the best fit for their inis simple: aiding seniors and their loved dividual needs. They connect with families ones through the process of finding a senior at a very vulnerable time, strive to make the living community and their perfect home for best decisions with them, and help provide the next chapter of life. seniors with the best quality of life.

Senior Living Specialists is a one-stop shop, providing COMPLIMENTARY, personalized senior community placement services in independent living, assisted care, memory care, group homes, and personal care.

They offer resources to make this a smooth and seamless transition for your family, including: home companion care companies, home health companies, downsizing companies, senior move managers, elder law attorneys, Veteran’s Benefits, and more.

distressing, overwhelming journey.

Their services alleviate the anxiety of determining the right option for your loved one.

To connect and learn more, please reach out to Lorri Bernstein, the founder, at lorri@seniorlivingspecialistsphiladelphia. com or explore their website at https:// www.seniorlivingspecialistsphilly.com/.

Compassion and real-life experience are what sets them apart. The founder, Lorri Bernstein’s, former experience as a social worker informs her caring and supportive approach as she helps you navigate this process.

Everyone ages. It’s a part of life. Our later years can be especially challenging, but Senior Living Specialists (SLS) is here to help you on what can be an emotionally

AMERICAN HERITAGE CREDIT UNION AWARDS 30 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MEMBERS WITH ANNUAL CECILIA B. GRADY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM AMERICAN HERITAGE CREDIT UNION (American Heritage) awarded 30 high school senior members with a $1,000 scholarship to ease the financial burden of higher education expenses. American Heritage Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee selected the 2023 scholarship recipients based on their scholarly merits, community and school involvement, a letter of recommendation, credit union eligibility, and a submitted essay describing a time applicants faced a challenge or setback and how they were able to learn from the experience.

This year, American Heritage invited the scholarship recipients to its Scholarship Banquet at American Heritage’s Main Campus to celebrate these deserving students and their achievements.

The Scholarship Program honors American Heritage’s Chairperson Emerita, Cecilia B.

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Grady, who served on American Heritage’s Board of Directors for over 40 years.

American Heritage’s annual scholarship program represents her dedication to financial literacy, education, and community outreach.

“We’re proud to offer our scholarship program to our members to help alleviate some of the financial burden that higher education creates,” states Bruce K. Foulke, American Heritage’s President & CEO. “Our future community leaders are coming out of school with more debt and expenses than any generation before them.

The scholarship these students receive from our program can be used however they see fit to support their educational goals and career aspirations. Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Cecilia B. Grady Scholarship Program and we wish you luck in your future endeavors!”

About American Heritage Credit Union American Heritage Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $4.5 billion in assets serving more than 800 Workplace Partners and more than 280,000 members, with more than 35 locations across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden Counties. Founded in 1948, American Heritage Credit Union is now one of the top 75 largest credit unions in the United States. For more information about American Heritage Credit Union please visit at www.AmericanHeritageCU.org.

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