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Chairman’s Column

By Tom Gockowski CBCC Chairman of the Board

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his issue of The Business & Arts Journal focuses on Restoration.

After experiencing a pandemic which impacted all aspects of life, restoring our health, our community pride, our businesses and ourselves is of paramount importance.

As we rebuild and reinvigorate our businesses, we feel the need to step back and thank our healthcare providers who have worked tirelessly to save lives, even at risk to themselves.

In the pages of this issue of the magazine, you’ll find stories from people in the healthcare arena, as well as stories on ways you can find avenues to restoring your own physical and emotional wellbeing.

As far as businesses go, the Chamber continues to bring events and programs to help your business to thrive. Many of our events are in-person, like our monthly Link at Lunches, held at area restaurants on the second Tuesday of every month at noon.

These lunches offer a forum to connect with other professionals and share news of your products and services, while enjoying a great lunch!

The Business Growth Series provides forums for building upon your business techniques and, in addition to the panel discussions and workshops, there are Business Growth Roundtables designed for leaders to share their challenges and successes with one another.

We also have quarterly CEO Briefings featuring top leaders sharing their journeys and strategies with members.

In addition, we have regular networking events in the evenings from Women in Business Trivia Nights and Celebrity Bartending events, all to support scholarships for women, to The Net, a casual gathering of professionals designed to foster business relationships, and Young Professionals Networking with a Purpose events.

Make sure that you visit the Chamber’s website www.centralbuckschamber.com and select events and programs to help in your business growth. Mark your calendar so that you can maximize your investment in the Chamber. The organization can be a vital part of your professional and personal journey, reinvesting in the community, building business and supporting the arts.

Always remember, Growing Your Business Is OUR Business™

Tom Gockowski President & CEO Carroll Engineering Corporation

In this issue..

Restoration feels more vital now than ever before. We have all been through trauma.

As we emerge, collectively, now is a time to take a long look at the health of our businesses and ourselves. Let’s restore!

In the Restoration Issue of The Business & Arts Journal, we invite you to check out the variety of ways in which our healthcare community, and the surrounding businesses and organizations, have made a positive impact on the region and its citizens.

Get to know our board members and staff, how to join the Chamber and what events and programs have been held over the last few months.

We also encourage you to complete a nomination form, due on May 5, 2022, and nominate a Bucks County Achiever in the areas of Business, Hospitality, Arts, Innovation and Young Entrepreneurship.

If you are a member of our Chamber, you are welcome to appear in the pages of The Business & Arts Journal.

Our next edition, coming out in the summer, focuses on RELAXATION. We want to know how YOU relax. So, send in photos of yourselves and your relaxation techniques!

Send your stories to Amanda Soler, Chief Operating Officer and Editor of The Business & Arts Journal, amanda@ centralbuckschamber.com And, please send your advertisements, your way of sharing and shaping your message, to Brad Sanders, Chief Marketing Officer & Graphic Designer of The Business & Arts Journal. The duo work together, with the Chamber team, to bring you a beautiful, crisp and informative magazine. Let us know your thoughts and what you would like to see in the future!

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Fred Beans Surpasses Goal of 50,000 Meals Challenge

The Fred Beans Automotive Group presents a check for $13,000 and more than 1,900 pounds of food to Joseph Cuozzo, director of development for the Bucks County Opportunity Council, to help supply food pantries run by the BCOC throughout the county. The automotive group raised the funds and collected the food items during a 50,000 Meals Challenge in December 2021.

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We welcome Chamber members and members of the community to stop in and pick up their copies for a vibrant array of activities, events, festivals and programs celebrating the arts, history and Bucks County culture.

For more information about Bucks Fever, visit www.centralbuckschamber. com/bucksfever Look for a colorful display in the Summer edition of The Business & Arts Journal featuring all of the professionals who support their community by supporting Bucks Fever.

This Chamber program was established in the 1970’s to enhance the county’s renown for arts, culture and beauty. The Journal

In addition to the monetary donation to fund meals, Fred Beans Automotive Group also donated 1,924 pounds of food to the Bucks County Opportunity Council, which supplies food pantries throughout the county. Dealerships collected food items during photos with Santa for customers and their pets, and employees also made generous contributions throughout the month.

“We launched our first meals challenge in May 2020, at the height of the pandemic, with a goal of providing 500,000 meals

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Dennis Malloy, co-owner/partner of Fred Beans Ford of Boyertown, even matched his dealership’s contribution of $2,500 with a personal check to provide the local beneficiary, the Salvation Army of Boyertown food pantry, with $5,000. He noted the need, with this local food pantry supporting more than 300 families a week, emphasizing, “It takes all of us helping in some way to really make a difference.”

In addition to the Bucks County Opportunity Council and the Salvation Army of Boyertown, the Fred Beans 50,000 Meals Challenge also supported the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Flemington Area Food Pantry and the Salvation Army of West Chester.

“My father has always encouraged us to do something every day to make our community better, both as a company and personally,” said Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president. “So many of our Fred Beans team members have taken these words to heart, not only supporting our meals challenges and food drives, but also volunteering their time to distribute meals at the pantries. We will continue as a company to champion this cause and partner with our local food pantries in 2022.” The Journal

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he Fred Beans Automotive Group typically ends the year working toward an ambitious sales goal, but this year’s goal was different: provide 50,000 meals to those in need.

Throughout December, Fred Beans committed to donating a portion of every sale and service bill to hungerfighting organizations in areas where the automotive group operates. The effort resulted in a $27,500 donation, which will provide about 55,000 meals, with most food pantries able to provide two meals per dollar.

by the end of the year,” said Fred Beans, founder and president of the automotive group bearing his name.

“Just over a year and a half later, our commitment to fighting hunger is just as firm, because we know the need is just as staggering. I am proud of our entire organization, including our customers, who recognize the importance of staying in this fight to aid our neighbors, friends and coworkers through an exceptionally difficult time.”

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he 2022 Executive Leadership Class has embarked on their eight month journey to explore the inner workings of Bucks County and connect on a in-depth level with the County’s leadership in the areas of business, government, the arts, healthcare, and education. The Journal

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The Bucks County Executive Leadership Program 2022 Class from left, Robert Waite (Bucks County Magazine), Julie Getz (Kreischer Miller), Theresa Fera (River House at Odette’s), Thomas E. Brunt (TebWeb Innovations), Kyle Smith (Penn Color, Inc.), Helen Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders), Mary Liddle (QNB Bank) and Tammi Mancuso (BCWSA).

Not Shown are Allan Ash (Bucks County Herald) and Lisa Bothwell (Antheil Maslow & MacMinn) and Eric Wilbers (Phillips & Donovan Architects, LLC).

To reserve your spot in the 2023 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM contact Amanda Soler at amanda@centralbuckschamber.com

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PENNSYLVANIA FREE ENTERPRISE WEEK Creating our next great workforce! system and helps them develop job ready skills like leadership, communication, work ethic, finance, marketing and more that prepare them for great careers right here at home.

Offered by the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education (FFEE), PFEW holds multiple week-long summer sessions for rising high school s your partner in supporting local juniors and seniors on the campuses of business, we know how difficult it is to find and keep great employees. Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

Many of our young people lack the knowledge and skills you need, or they PFEW made a triumphant return to inleave to pursue opportunities because person learning in 2021, educating 1,139 they simply don’t know about the great students statewide. This summer, they local jobs available right here, right now. plan to welcome 1,600 eager students That’s why we support Pennsylvania Free to Williamsport for the 43rd year of this Enterprise Week (PFEW). PFEW is a youth development program like no other. award-winning program. Students attend on a fully tax-deductible $625 sponsorship It teaches high school students about business and our American free enterprise donated by a business, foundation, organization or individual. FFEE is an

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approved Educational Improvement Organization through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

I encourage you to provide PFEW sponsorships for our local students and, if possible, volunteers for the sessions.

FFEE offers two other impactful programs that prepare students for the 21st century workforce. The Stock Market GameTM (SMG) teaches students in grades 4-12 about investing and financial literacy, and the Speaker Series helps students explore careers and develop the knowledge and skills needed to become great employees.

All Foundation programs are singularly focused on promoting the ideals of business and the American free enterprise system and preparing our young people to become great business and community leaders. To learn more about PFEW or their other educational programs, please visit the Foundation’s website, www.pfew. org, or contact Scott Lee, vice president of marketing & development for the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education at (814) 833-9576 ext. 8, or scott@pfew.org. The Journal

Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success

by Stan Silverman

Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success emphasizes the importance of tone at the top and nurturing the right culture to build successful organizations. It teaches all businesses how to be different than their competitors to become the preferred provider of products or services to their market, so customers or clients will want to buy from them rather than their competition. This book also teaches all of us as we progress through our careers how to be different than our peers, so we can win that next promotion or job.

When it’s a seller’s market for talent, how do you attract and retain employees?

by Stan Silverman

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rticle originally appeared in Philadelphia Business Journal and nationally syndicated in 43 sister publications across the U.S. Since mid-2021, millions of people have left the job market or changed jobs in what is being dubbed the Great Resignation. We face a perfect storm created by: • Overworked employees due to an inability to hire staff to replace employees who have left.

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Aggressive customers who take out their frustrations on burned-out employees about masking and other issues.

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Tone-deaf bosses who don’t value their employees and ignore their complaints about poor working conditions.

• Opportunities to earn higher pay elsewhere.

Prior to the pandemic, employers wielded the power in the employment market.

Today, employees wield the power. We are in a seller’s market for talent. How should employers adjust to the new reality?

Employees come before customers Quoting Sir Richard Branson, co-founder of Virgin Group, “Clients do not come first.

Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” In order to retain your employees,

you need to treat them well.

Differentiate your company by nurturing a culture in which your employees develop a sense of ownership in what they do. Listen to their ideas. Value their contributions.

and Fridays working from home and Tuesday through Thursday working in the office. Managers need to develop a new paradigm about a hybrid work environment.

Don’t expand the scope of an employee’s job responsibilities without increasing the resources needed to get the job done. The result will be employee burnout which is a sure-fire way to lose them.

There are companies that have been operating 100% virtually with great effectiveness for many years without adversely impacting employee collaboration. Saved commuting time is spent working on business issues, as well as taking care of personal matters, which reduces employee stress and increases morale.

A recent post on social media site Tik Tok describes a company policy at convenience store chain Buc-ee’s, which prohibits the use of cell phones during employee shifts, even when an employee needs to be reached in an emergency. An employee said, “[You] will get fired on the spot if a manager can see your cell phone through your pocket. They will fire you if they see you on your phone. Even on your breaks.” Even on your breaks? Not a very enlightened management!

Recognizing the disruption to the business caused by cell phone usage, the company and its employees should reach a compromise that text messages could be responded to during employee breaks.

Adopt a hybrid office/home model At some companies, bosses are insisting that all employees will need to return to the office once the pandemic passes. They need to be more pragmatic and recognize that technology has changed the landscape.

Where practical, give employees flexibility as to where they work, perhaps Mondays

Compensate employees so your company is an attractive employment alternative Employees have alternative employment opportunities not only within the same industry, but also within other industries that are rapidly growing. For example, an employee working at a restaurant can quit and go to work for Amazon instead.

Pay employees competitively with their alternatives to keep them and attract others.

In order to attract and retain employees, recognize that they are your most valuable asset. Treat your employees as you would like to be treated. The Journal Stan Silverman is founder and CEO of Silverman Leadership and author of “Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success.” He is also a speaker, advisor and widely read nationally syndicated columnist on leadership, entrepreneurship and corporate governance.

He can be reached at Stan@ SilvermanLeadership.com.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Richard M. Welch, Jr. • Shareholder and Chief Investment Officer (P) 215 603 2976 • rickwelch@academywealthadvisers.com

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t this stage of my life, I thought I had seen, heard of and experienced almost everything the investing world had to offer. NOT SO, for along comes the rather strange sounding term, non-fungible token or NFT. More commonly referred to as digital or crypto-art, NFTs have been around since 2014 though here in 2021 they have gained widespread notoriety as the “new” way to buy and sell digital artwork. NFTs turn digital assets into one-of-a-kind assets by creating a unique digital signature which defines the ownership of the digital asset and allows for the smooth and safe transfer of tokens between owners. An NFT is created or minted from digital objects that represent both tangible and nontangible items. As defined, a non-fungible token “is a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain, that certifies a digital asset to be unique and therefore not interchangeable.” This certification gives digital assets like collectibles (games, art, music, photos, sports memorabilia and multi-media to name just a few) a unique, trustworthy and easily transferable identity. One of the oddest examples of recent NFTs is digital sneakers! Think of

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the blockchain as a ledger or spreadsheet that is duplicated many times across a network of computers. This ledger can be used to record not only financial transactions (as with cryptocurrencies), but virtually anything of value (examples include file storage, identity management, land ownership records and now even art).

Information held on a blockchain exists as a shared and continually reconciled database that is not stored at any single location. The underlying technology and programming languages used in creating NFTs are the same as those used by cryptocurrencies. It is important to understand that blockchain is the technology (or cryptographic standard) for the digital ledger and NFTs and cryptocurrencies are simply two different implementations or uses of it.

This is starting to make sense. While a fungible item can replace or be replaced by another identical item, a non-fungible item is distinctly unique and cannot replaced or substar. The best example of something fungible is money, like say a 1$ bill, which is easily converted into a combination of coins. Let’s consider two different art collectors – the first has a beautiful painting to hang on the wall and the second, the NFT owner, owns a digital

file instead. Both collectors get exclusive ownership rights as both the painting and the NFT can have only one owner at a time. Both can enjoy the “beauty” of their asset, while maintaining full control over it. While a painting could be forged a NFT cannot. Remember, it is a unique digital asset that has been authenticated.

What is the value proposition here? Are both collectors getting meaningful value in their acquisition? Depends, on who you ask. With NFTs, the value proposition is tied to the perceived scarcity of the token acquired, however, as the token represents an item (and is not the item itself), token owners must hope that creators do not create similar art pieces in the future. That is an important distinction as up to this point most digital creations had already existed in some form elsewhere. NFTs and blockchain technology offer artists or content creators a new and readily scalable opportunity to monetize their artistic creations. Artists no longer have to rely on third parties like galleries or auction houses to sell their art, instead they are now able to sell directly to the collector. Cutting out the middleman allows the artist to keep a larger share of the profits. Some artists will even include royalty clauses in an NFT, which clauses stipulate that a percentage of all future sales be paid to the artist. The Journal

Faulkner Organization – New Dealerships in Doylestown As the Faulkner Organization enters its 90th year, Harry Faulkner has exciting news to share about the company. This year, Faulkner has added two new dealerships, Mercedes-Benz of Doylestown and Faulkner Honda of Doylestown. “We’re very excited about the opportunities they bring to better serve our customers and to become part of the Doylestown community,” states Faulkner.

The team looks forward to meeting everyone, so please stop in to say hi and help the Faulkner Organization welcome these two extraordinary dealerships.

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Compassus Hospice Program

About our members…

1-800-GOT-JUNK

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ince starting his franchise of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in September 2004, Eric Blum has turned his one truck business into a fleet of 10 trucks with plans to add more this spring. Eric and his team of professional junk removers are constantly on the move, servicing residential and commercial clients. All of the junk is either donated to charity, sent to recycling centers or disposed of properly. They take items like furniture, appliances, swing sets, hot tubs, computers, old office equipment and much more! All employees are drug screened and have a criminal background check so you can feel comfortable with them in your home or business.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? started in 1989 by Brian Scudamore, a high school and college

dropout. Brian was more interested in growing an empire of junk than hitting the books. He started with one truck and now has grown the business to over 2000 trucks in the US, Canada and Australia. The vision of the company is to be the FedEx of junk removal with the goal to show up to your home or business within 90 minutes of booking an appointment. The parallels are close; clean and shiny trucks, on-time service, and friendly uniformed drivers.

As the trailblazers in junk removal, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has made it very easy to have a team come out and remove items from your home or business. To schedule an appointment you can call 1-800-GOT-JUNK (1-800-468-5865) or visit www.1800gotjunk.com to book an appointment.

Central Bucks Chamber members receive a 5% discount on any junk removal appointment when they mention the discount when booking the appointment.

Remember, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? does all of the loading and cleanup for you. You just point and the junk disappears! The Journal

Student Loan Repayment Programs

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ncreasingly, individuals comprising today’s workforce are straddled with significant levels of student loan debt.

At the same time, these workers are often conflicted as to whether they should focus on paying off their debt or set aside funds to pay for retirement. As an employer, adding a student loan repayment program to your employee benefit portfolio not only helps them address this dilemma, but also represents a tremendous opportunity to help attract and retain key talent.

In today’s competitive job market, it’s not enough to simply offer the traditional benefit portfolios of the past. Showing prospective talent and valued current

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employees that you care about their financial future by providing student loan repayment assistance goes a long way to help you stand out among your industry peers. And by structuring the program as a part of your voluntary benefits package, you have the ability to customize the program according to your workplace demographics and budgetary capabilities.

With these programs, the employer first decides how much, if any, they are willing to contribute into the program.

Then, based on the vendor chosen, the program options include models focusing on refinancing, consolidation or payroll deductions.

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he Compassus hospice program serving the 5 Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and surrounding communities have been awarded Community Health Accreditation Partner accreditation under the Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP is a nationally approved accrediting organization that assesses the quality of health care providers.

In achieving CHAP accreditation, Compassus has demonstrated it meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards for both quality and compliance. CHAP-accredited home health and hospice providers demonstrate compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Conditions of Participation for Medicare Certification and CMS Quality Standards.

The rigorous evaluation required focuses on program structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources and long-term viability.

Adherence to CHAP standards leads to better quality hospice care and better business performance. Compassus is committed to achieving CHAP accreditation across the country as a testament to each community-based program’s commitment to quality as a cornerstone of operational excellence.

For more information, please visit compassus.com or call (215) 557-7300. The Journal Offering a student loan repayment program not only helps students pay down their loan debt quicker and provides them valuable cost savings, but employers benefit since it also helps to reduce the stress and anxiety levels of these employees, boosting their workplace productivity.

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. The Journal

A Message from Cornerstone Clubs down. With parks and health clubs closed for extended periods of time, many people abandoned their normal exercise routines.

Research clearly shows that a sedentary lifestyle puts our health at risk over the long run. Inactivity can cause serious chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. ith the recent pandemic finally While these conditions are bad enough coming to an end, it’s time to on their own, it’s important to remember focus on the positive things that they also contribute to the severity we can do to restore our well-being. As of Covid 19 if you contract the virus. The we all know, these past few years have Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports been stressful to say the least, and many that patients with underling health of us our struggling physically, mentally, conditions are six times more likely to be emotionally, and socially. Our collective hospitalized due to COVID-19. They also health has suffered in ways both obvious have a death rate 12 times higher than and more subtle. those with no underlying conditions

Exercise for Mental and Emotional Health Finally, although most of the focus during the pandemic has been on physical health, it’s important to remember that well-being also includes mental, emotional, and social health. According to recent surveys and reports by mental health professionals, people are suffering from much higher levels of fear, anxiety, stress, depression, irritability, and insomnia.

It’s the subtle affects, the ones that often go unnoticed during times of crisis or disruption, that need to be addressed now if we are to restore ourselves in this moment and strengthen ourselves for the future.

The good news is that we can make ourselves feel better right now and strengthen ourselves for the future by making some simple lifestyle changes.

Eating better and exercising regularly makes a difference. Creating new habits isn’t always easy, but you can increase your odds of sticking to your new plan by making small changes over a longer period of time. Need help? Contact us. We have been helping the Central Bucks community get healthier since 1995. www.cornerstoneclubs.com The Journal

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Exercise to Prevent or Manage Chronic Conditions Unfortunately, the pandemic forced many of us to spend more time at home sitting

Exercise to Boost Immunity Another compelling reason to get moving is that physical activity boosts the immune system. Because exercise increases blood and lymph flow as your muscles contract, it also increases the circulation of immune cells, making them roam the body at a higher rate and at higher numbers. Specifically, exercise helps highly specialized immune cells find pathogens (like viruses) and wipe them out.

If you want to elevate your mood, move your body. Regular exercise releases “feel good” chemicals called endorphins and helps take your mind off your worries.

Exercise can help you gain confidence, give you a social outlet and provide you with a healthier way to cope with stress.

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quaReale has installed, renovated and maintained hundreds of ponds throughout the Philadelphia area in the past 20 years. We work throughout the Delaware Valley, installing, renovating and maintaining ponds and water features in all five area counties: Bucks County, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia.

We take great pride in the quality of our work and relationships with our clients.

We are a Professional Certified Aquascape Contractor, allowing us to provide customers with the knowledge, technology and concepts cultivated by Aquascape, Inc.

reflected the emphasis on all things water.

Laura and Matt live with their two kids and three cats in Jenkintown, PA. They enjoy their pondless water features and recreational (swim) pond.

AquaReale is pleased to be a part of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce as we value and support local businesses and community events.

For question or more information (we always love talking about ponds) you can find us at www.AquaReale.com 215-880-681. The Journal

AquaReale (www.AquaReale.com) was founded by Matthew and Laura Reale. .

They first started Reale Landscape and Design in 1999, the year they got married.

They changed the name and direction of the company in 2010, with a new name and focus– AquaReale. The new name

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Modern Yoga Studio Opens New Location in Doylestown, PA Local Entrepreneur Debuts YogaSix in Doylestown - Now Offering Founding

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ogaSix, a modern fitness boutique offering a fresh perspective on one of the world’s oldest practices, is opening a new location at 4339 W Swamp Road, Unit 4, Doylestown, PA 18902 (formerly Doylestown Fitness Center). The studio will introduce people of all ages and abilities to the many health and wellness benefits of the brand’s unique take on yoga, in a welcoming and uplifting environment.

The Doylestown studio will open in late Spring 2022. Up through its opening date, the business is offering discounted unlimited monthly memberships for its founding members.

The new studio offers a unique version of yoga. Particularly notable is the use of modern language instead of the traditional Sanskrit to describe the poses, as the traditional language can be confusing to newcomers. The mission at YogaSix is to “YogaSix brings a fresh, modern and teach yoga in a way that allows everyone accessible take on yoga! We’re looking to feel welcome and enjoy the tremendous forward to giving our members a fun, benefits of yoga. A variety of yoga classes encouraging community where they can will be offered at YogaSix to encompass do something really great for themselves everything from deep stretching and both physically and mentally.”, said YogaSix stress relief to high intensity intervals and Doylestown Owner, Liz Witt. “We truly strength training. There is a class type for believe we can change lives and positively every fitness level and preference! impact the community around us. We are VERY excited to open our doors and bring YogaSix Doylestown will be open seven the Y6 experience to Doylestown!” days a week with class times that ensure

members are able to practice on a schedule that meets their needs. Once open, YogaSix will offer monthly memberships for four, eight visits per month in addition to our monthly unlimited membership. The studio will also offer class packs and drop in class rates. To follow on social media, look for @yogasix_doylestown/#yogasixdoylestown for updates.

Visit: www. yogasix.com/doylestown to learn more about classes and memberships.

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Kidney Transplant Success Story

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fter 7 years on the kidney transplant waiting list, I was starting to wonder if it would ever happen?

A total of 20 years of certain food restrictions, many Doctor visits, blood tests, sacrifices, surgeries, catheters and lots of family help and a great letter from Don Polec, I was able to stay focused on a singular goal. I wanted to see my son graduate CR South high school. I did!

So, I figured let’s roll the dice and maybe watch him graduate college at SNHU. I would have, if not for Covid cancelling the ceremony. By then I was on dialysis. (both: peritoneal 2 yrs and hemo 1 year).

by Jeff Jenkins

Suddenly, I was 7th in line that night. A half hour later, I was told I’m number 2 after testing.

If both kidneys tested well, (from a deceased donor) I would get one! That was 9 pm, June 17th.

By 11:30 pm, I was being prepped at Penn Hosp. and by the next morning I had a new kidney.

Overnight I went from 9% function to a FULL 50%!

I have asked myself over and over again, now that I have a whole new life, what can I do to help others somehow? I want to do what I can to give back to this community I was put back on the active waiting list after moving here from Richboro. I will be after a 6 month delay due to health issues, active in CBCC, BNI and other groups as it was just 2 months and I got the call from they present themselves, donating through Univ. of Penn Hospital in the evening, this my business and being willing to talk with past June. others going through the

transplant landscape.

I’m not an expert, but I do know what positivity and family support can do. I’d like to share the things I went through and hope it can help. I also know what a friend told me years ago: “You can do ANYTHING when you HAVE to.”

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Keeping Trademarks Alive While Rebranding

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n 2018 a famous coffee brand made a significant change from a trademark standpoint. Dunkin’ Donuts® tweeted “it’s official: We’re going by Dunkin’ now.” Since then, Dunkin’ has created a perfect example of rebranding while keeping old trademarks in force. Dunkin’® has rebranded all future stores putting the rebrand in the spotlight. The company still uses the Dunkin’ Donuts® mark inside and on various product packaging, keeping both the old and the new protected Over time, a brand that was once fun and exciting may become dated or dull to consumers. It may become necessary to rejuvenate the brand and make some changes. Many famous companies modify logos and trademarks every decade to stay relevant.

What do branding updates mean for your trademark rights?

product will subtly display it and keep it active. The next time you are in a store, look at the back of a product’s packaging.

Trademarks are “use it or lose it” --Pepsi ® is a good example. Their Pepsifor them to remain in force you need Cola® mark still is still in force from to use them “in commerce” in a way 1937 and displayed at on the back of that customers understand as “sourcetheir cans. A product’s packaging often identifying.” The best practice to ensure will have a space where companies have your trademark is “in use” for your goods is placed several of their old trademarks. A to put your trademark on the product itself product’s packaging often will count as or the packaging. For services, you want to use in commerce, supporting renewal of make sure a trademark is displayed where the old trademark registration. Amazon® you describe your services, and/or where now uses packaging tape and boxes which you deliver the services. On a website, display their marks. If Amazon® wished to putting your trademarks on a banner and/ introduce a new brand or logo, their use or on your services page usually will work. of the older marks on product packaging If you stop using a trademark, you will lose would work to keep marks in-use your rights to it. for renewal.

In some instances, you may wish to rebrand while keeping your old mark. You may In some cases, these changes may be small want to keep a fallback position, do a slow or subtle, like Dunkin’®. The company phase out, or use the mark in the future as did not change the colors, fonts, or a throw-back, for nostalgia. In these cases, words, but instead dropped “donuts” as you still need to use the old mark to keep their rebranding change. An example of it in force, but you do not need to make significant changes would be soft drink it the main stage. However, you should brands like Coca-Cola® or Pepsi®. A simple listen to your marketing specialist to avoid Google® search reveals Coca-Cola® is proud confusion or cluttering. to celebrate the many changes to their logo over the last century.

Tired of looking at your original trademark?

Creative placement of old marks on your

Do you have branding (names, logos, slogans, icons) you wish to keep in force?

Then use them in a prominent manner on your products or services. If you cannot, then get creative. A mark does not have to be in the spotlight to remain in force.

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Not Only Swag from Jeff Jenkins of Doylestown

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eff is happy to be back with us after a 6 year hiatus that included a 3 year employment stint with a Cleveland based recognition company and a kidney transplant.

Jeff has re-launched the DW Jenkins Company doing business as www. notonlyswag.com.

NOS has a solid focus on community, climate issues, breast cancer prevention, Women’s concerns and LBGTQ focus via Non-profits.

Jeff has been in the recognition, gifts and promo items business for 35 years.

The experience Jeff brings includes a 30+ year membership of the largest promo item trade organizations in the U.S. Jeff also has personal relationships with sales people, factory reps, manufacturers and

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connections that the average promo company doesn’t provide.

It’s that level of experience, along with a searchable website of many 100,000 of thousands of items to our marketplace that makes Notonlyswag.com a real player in promo items and gifts.

NOS also has connections with certain vendors who provide NOS with discounts and specials so that these can be passed along to clients to do more with the budgets available.

It’s time for Jeff to go out and meet with you and discover how to help promote Corporations, hospitals, Non-profits and individual businesses with the items and ideas to get your name, logo and brand out there in the most effective ways. He can show you how. The Journal

The CBCC Women in Business Committee The Chamber’s Women in Business Committee has been holding vibrant committee meetings, networking forums and is hosting a series of events and programs designed to support their scholarships for women.

Let’s Get Quizzical at Nostalgia Bar 1720 Kristen Donnelly, Founder of Abbey Research, provided the quiz designed in honor of Women’s history month.

HerSheys bars were provided for all participants, courtesy of Kathy Marcino (KMM Consulting).

A competitive crowd turned out to have fun and raise money for scholarships.

Galina Nemetsov Wohl and Craig Wohl, owners of Nostaglia 1720.

John and Kristen Donnelly (Abbey Research).

Women in Business Cochair Monique Gaillard with Women in Business Chamber Liaison Sally Parham.

Supper and Suds for Scholarships at Chambers 19/The Other Side Celebrity Bartenders gathered at Chambers 19/The Other Side to help raise money for the Women in Business Scholarships.

Bartenders included: Heather Cevasco, The Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle; Mandy Mundy, Bucks County Foundation; Liz Witt, YogaSix; Dr. Vail P. Garvin, CBCC; Kathy Marcino, KMM Consulting; Bob Bininger, Mom’s Flower Shoppe; and Kim Sager, The Bridges at Warwick.

Entertainment was provided by Live Music with Sam Ryan.

Jennifer Eckfield (The Learning Experience) and Rick Battaglia (Penn Community Bank).

Heather Cevasco (The Mercer Museum Women in Business Co-chair Jenny & Fonthill Castle) with Chuck McIhinney Salisbury (HealthLink Dental) and Elaine (Former Senator).

Ciofani (Keller Williams Real Estate).

Michael Grover (Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union) and Jane Armstrong (TW Cooper Insurance).

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FIRST PLACE: Back Porch Jugband SECOND PLACE: Aaron Quarterman THIRD PLACE: Ragan Yates

Bucks County’s Answer to America’s Got Talent

Honorable Mention: Steve DiNardo, Comedy Photography by: Amy McDermott, Heart and Soul Portraits

SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR Gilmore & Associates BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS Kreischer Miller Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC School of Rock MEDIA SPONSORS Bucks County Herald BucksCo. Today Bucks County Women’s Journal

Judges: Chris Nardo, C&N; Igori Bogatiriov, Fred Astaire Dance Studios; Faye Meyer, Professional Singer/Songwriter and Vocal Instructor; and Karen Nocella, Manager of Festivals, Events & Sponsorships at Peddler’s Village.

Emcees: Joe Albert & Dwayne Dunlevy

Prizes provided by KMM Consulting, Kreischer Miller, Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC, The Learning Experience, The New Hope Winery and Univest Financial Reception Food & Drink provided by: Tre Modern Italian Cuisine, Nothing Bundt Cakes, New Hope Winery

Mike Lightkep handles the light, sound and stage logistics or the 2022 Bucks Fever Talent Show.

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Amy McDermott (Heart and Soul Portraits), Nickey Hollenbach (Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC), Elaine Ciofani (Realtor, Keller Williams) and Jennifer Eckfield (The Learning Experience).

Dwayne Dunlevy (Multi-faceted Bucks County Entertainer) and Joe Albert (Peddler’s Village Director of Festivals & Events).

The talented committee: Front Row: Steven Staugaitis (Kreischer Miller), Kathy Marcino (KMM Consulting), Scott Setzman (Vertical Screen), Back Row: Kristin Horoff (Univest) and Kevin Horoff (Giant Direct), Nickey Hollenbach (Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC), Jennifer Eckfield (The Learning Experience), Brad Sanders (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce) and Elaine Ciofani (Realtor, Keller Williams).

Igori Bogatiriov (Fred Astaire Dance Studios) and his son.

Sandra Price and Desiree Rosner (The New Hope Winery).

Sandra Price and Desiree Rosner (The New Hope Winery).

Media Sponsor The Bucks County Herald: Michael Kendrick, Allan Ash and Bridget and Joseph Wingert.

Sponsor and Judge Chris Nardo (C&N), Judges Faye Meyer (Singer/Songwriter/Vocal Instructor) and Karen Nocella (Peddler’s Village) and Sponsor and Judge Igor Bogatiriov (Fred Astaire Dance Studios).

The Billys of Billys Be Singing.

The performers gathered at the show’s end – a talented mix of comedians, musicians and dancers.

The Winners: Back Porch Jugband.

Kathy Marcino (KMM Consulting) and Joanne Scotti (Realtor).

Ray Sears (abc Channel 6) and Carrie Nork Minelli (Parx Casino).

Jeannie Kim of Nothing Bundt Cakes donated cakes for guests and talent to enjoy!

Monique Gaillard (Tech Impact) and Karen Lasorda (Penn Community Bank).

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Doylestown Hospital Awarded on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2022 List

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oylestown Hospital is ranked 7th in Pennsylvania and 119th in the United States on Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2022. Doylestown Hospital is 1 of only 25 hospitals from across Pennsylvania included on the United States list.

“We are honored that our tradition of excellence is recognized on the list of World’s Best Hospitals,” said Jim Brexler, President and CEO of Doylestown Health. “For nearly 100 years we have provided exceptional care to our growing community, with a team that lives and breathes a culture of quality every day. Especially during the pandemic, Doylestown Hospital’s dedicated caregivers met every challenge with the quality and compassion that is our trademark.”

This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. Newsweek and Statista developed a complex

methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation: •

Hospital recommendations from peers: an international online survey sent to more than 80,000 doctors, hospital managers & health care professionals

• Patient experience: surveys measuring patient satisfaction with hospitals • Medical KPIs: patient safety, hygiene measures, and quality of treatment

Doylestown Hospital was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania and 142nd in the U.S. as part of Newsweek’s annual list of World’s Best Hospitals for 2021.

About Doylestown Health and Doylestown Hospital Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient

and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of all members of the local and regional community.

Doylestown Hospital, the flagship to Doylestown Health, has 247 beds and a Medical Staff of more than 435 physicians in over 50 specialties. An independent nonprofit health system, Doylestown Health is dedicated to providing innovative, patient-centered care for all ages. The Journal

Costco Adds Gas Sales to its Offerings Lisa Martin of Costco – North Wales, proudly displays Costco’s new offering at the North Wales location at 740 Upper State Road.

Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box retail stores.

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Bucks County Achievement Awards Major Event Sponsor: M&T Bank Supporting Sponsors: COSTCO, First Bank, Syd & Sharon Martin, PARX Casino & PARX Racing and Penn Community Bank

The Achievement Awards Sponsored by M&T Bank is set for June 30. Shown is the Jury, from left, Helen Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders), Art D’Angelo, CLU, ChFC (Insure4Life), Jane Armstrong (TW Cooper Insurance), Gloria Walker (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Deborah Wagner (The Graphic Edge) and Joe Phillips (Phillips and Donovan Architects, LLC).

Executive Leadership Program Sponsored by Fulton Bank & The Rose Group

The Executive Leadership Program is in full swing. Recently, the group was hosted by Pearl S. Buck International to experience an in-depth look at some of the region’s impactful non-profit organizations.

Community leaders who shared their professional journey, leadership tips and the community impact of their respective organizations included, from left, Kimberly Cambra, Executive Director of CB Cares Educational Foundation; Zane More, President & CEO of YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties; Anna Katz, President & CEO of Pearl S. Buck International; Moderator William Schutt, Mandy Mundy, Executive Director of the Bucks County Foundation; and Kimberly Everett, Executive Director, Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership.

Kimberly Everett, Executive Moderator William Schutt. Zane More, President & Kimberly Cambra, Executive Director, Bucks County CEO of YMCA of Bucks Director of CB Cares Health Improvement and Hunterdon Counties.

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Bobby Waite (Bucks County Magazine).

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Mandy Mundy, Executive Director of the Bucks County Foundation.

Theresa Fera (River House at Odette’s) and Mary Liddle (QNB).

Anna Katz, President & CEO of Pearl S. Buck International..

Allan Ash (Bucks County Herald), Julie Getz (Kreischer Miller) and Lisa Bothwell (Antheil Maslow & MacMinn LLP).

State of the Nation Featured Speaker Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Sponsored by M&T Bank with Comcast & Independence Blue Cross Photography by Amy McDermott, Heart and Soul Portraits

Sponsor Bernie Shields (M&T) with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Chamber Chairman of the Board Tom Gockowski (Carroll Engineering).

Thomas Maclin (C&N) and Kathy Marcino (KMM Consulting).

Paul Bencivengo (Visit Bucks County).

Media Sponsor Joseph Wingert (Bucks County Herald) with Chris Nardo (C&N).

The State of the Nation Breakfast was held in February, 2022, at Spring Mill Manor.

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MASTER VOLUNTEER: Deborah Wagner, The Graphic Edge

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ach year, at the final meeting of the Chamber’s Board of Directors meeting, an award is presented to a volunteer who serves or has served on the board and has contributed to the success of the Chamber and the community in ways that go above and beyond the expectations of a board member.

The 2021 Master Volunteer Award was presented to Deborah (Debbie) Wagner, owner of The Graphic Edge.

Debbie was honored with the award because since she began her Chamber involvement in 1999, she has lent her artistic talents, energy, time and donated funds to the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

She has served on numerous committees including Membership, the Art Exhibition, Women in Business and the Red Ball Gala.

From her earliest days on the Women in Business Committee, she helped to produce the Gourmet Getaway, an event established to help women continuing their education to better the lives of themselves and their family. She served on the scholarship dinner and selection committee. She has designed the Women in Business, Red Ball Gala and other invitations, along with publications produced by the Chamber like the Bucks Fever brochure. She recently donated her time to single handedly produce a membership card with a list of benefits and a QR code designed to encourage area professionals to join the Chamber.

Debbie is a member of the Art Exhibition Committee. She designs the invitation and program. She also donates prize money for a top artist.

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Debbie was a star Membership Ambassador, each year, bringing new members to the Chamber, something that she does to this day. These days, as Vice President of Membership, Debbie leads a team of Ambassadors charged with bringing in and welcoming new Chamber members.

Chairman of the Board Tom Gockowski (Carroll Engineering) presented Deborah Wagner (The Graphic Edge) with a 2021 Master Volunteer Award at the final Board Meeting of the Year in December at The Warrington.

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Keep Your Team Together by Creating the Right Work

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he world has been abuzz with talk of “The Great Resignation” – the movement of people to quit jobs that are unfulfilling, unrewarding, or otherwise don’t align with their personal goals. This has become a growing problem as we move from the locked-down, pandemic world toward a brighter future. Much has been written about things like low wages, modest benefits, unsatisfying work as reasons why people quit their jobs.

People, the Secret Sauce When it comes to understanding problems in organizations it is almost always about people. And when it comes to understanding why a business succeeds, it’s the same answer – the people.

Grasping workplace dynamics requires an understanding of human behavior individually and collectively, and how we interact with each other in both transactions and ongoing relationships.

There are little things that leaders can do to create the right environment for their people. Here are some tips for creating greater psychological safety in your organization:

While wages, benefits, paid time off and the like are vital reasons why people work, 1. Trust that the vast majority of people there is an overlooked factor that we all want to do a good job. It’s amazing need to pay attention to -- psychological what people will accomplish when safety. This may sound like a complex idea,

you let them know you trust them but it’s not. It is essentially a person’s sense

to do the right thing. of well-being in their workplace. Basically, if people do not feel comfortable and 2. Approach problems with curiosity, supported at work, they are not likely to not judgment. The fact is that you deliver the business results you need, and don’t know more than you do know, are likely to seek other opportunities. and the sooner you accept that the better off you will be.

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3. Create a learning culture. The world is changing so fast that successful people need to learn all the time Encourage learning and it will pay dividends.

4. Accept that people will make mistakes. Most mistakes are learning opportunities. You need to monitor to make sure people don’t make huge mistakes, but letting people make little mistakes will pay dividends.

5. Love the people on your team.

Bring out the best in your people by Supporting, nurturing and guiding them with love.

Being the leader of your team is a vital calling. Create an environment of psychological safety and your people will deliver for you and your business. The Journal Chuck Hall is a business coach and consultant who specializes in helping leaders and their teams achieve peak performance. He holds a master’s degree in organizational dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania. You can reach him at chuck@chuckemail.com, or at 267-640-5932.

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tark & Stark offers a full suite of legal services for businesses and individuals. With offices throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, Stark & Stark is steeped in almost 90 years of experience, with a continued commitment to delivering practical, efficient solutions to clients and supporting the local communities in which it serves. The firm’s attorneys and staff provide personalized legal solutions that emphasize the best interests of its clients and demonstrate the value of its service. The Journal

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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties Providing Much Needed Free Community Programs

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hen you walk into the Doylestown branch of YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties, a world of wellness opens up around you. It is what you might expect to see at a full service YMCA, including a gymnasium hosting teen pickup basketball, a large fitness center with state-of-theart equipment for member workouts, and a double-sided aquatics center for lapswimming and family pool time. You see members from all walks of life. Children are taking swim lessons and seniors are enjoying their weekly Tai Chi class - a facility and its members engaged in Y Wellness. But the Y is more than meets the eye.

“At the heart of our mission is our free programs for individuals and families who could or would not otherwise be able to participate,” explained President/ CEO Zane Moore. “From our no-cost food programs to our free Pathway programs to our financial assistance for membership and programs, we strive to be here for our community where and when we are needed the most.”

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As the leading nonprofit child care provider in the county, YMCA of Bucks County has been providing feeding programs since 2010 to help improve the health of at-risk families. Currently providing over 3,300 meals and nearly 4,000 snacks per month, the Y provides meals at its Morrisville branch child care programs and camps, and its 21st Century After School Learning Centers in Bristol Township Elementary Schools. The Y also provides healthy snacks to children at all of its Bucks County child care centers. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is a USDA approved Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) organization, and seeks to expand the program this year to address the rising need for food security in the county.

YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties provides more than $5 million annually in the form of financial assistance for membership, programs and child care, as well as free Pathway Programs such as the Veterans Wellness Initiative, THRIVE Cancer Wellness, Healthy Horizons for those in the mental health recovery process, free

memberships for all 7th grade students and many more.

YMCA food, financial assistance and Pathway programs are donor-supported and rely on the generosity of the community to make these opportunities available for family, friends and neighbors.

Visit ymcabucks.org to learn more about how you can support these and other community programs. The Y is also offering a new Cause Membership where for $10 a month, members choose their cause, get connected to a group of cause members with a common interest, and gain access to the Y Wellness 24/7 virtual platform.

YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties invites everyone to support a cause, get connected, and be well. The Journal

PECO Supports Small Businesses, So They Can Support Communities How Energy Savings Can Help You Reinvest in Your Small Business

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mall businesses power our communities. They create job opportunities for local residents, strengthen the local economy, and drive positive changes in neighborhoods across the Philadelphia region. PECO is committed to helping small business owners save energy and money by improving the energy efficiency of their facilities, so they can continue to empower residents and propel neighborhoods forward.

An Opportunity This Big Can’t Be Ignored PECO Small Business Solutions can help you unlock the energy saving potential in your small business and reinvest savings in your priorities for growth. In addition to reducing energy and operating costs, PECO Small Business Solutions energy efficiency incentives can help you freshen up the look of your space and improve comfort for your customers and staff.

“As a small business owner, you need every dime you have to reinvest in your business,” says Regina A. Hairston, CEO and President of the African American Chamber

of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE. “If you can save money through energy efficiency— something you’re already doing anyway— you should do it.”

SmallBusiness or call 1-844-4BIZ-SAVE (1-844-424-9728).

PECO makes energy efficiency upgrades affordable and hassle-free, with equipment incentives and streamlined installation.

Whatever your budget or the size of your facility, PECO Small Business Solutions can help you save energy and money, so you can focus on what you do best: growing your business and strengthening your community.

POST 1 Make energy efficiency upgrades that work for your business—so you can continue working for your community. PECO is ready to help.

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The 2022 Central Bucks Chamber Board Members

Jim Bishop The Cornerstone Clubs

Scott R. Little Harleysville Bank

Jane Armstrong T.W. Cooper Insurance Agency

W. Thomas Lomax The Lomax Companies

Kevin S. Putman, Jr. Penn Color Inc.

Helen Amelsberg Vacation Crusaders

Jennifer Eckfield The Learning Experience Doylestown

Kim Arnold Meridian Bank

Cam Maio NJM Insurance Group Monique Gaillard Tabor Childrens Services Bob McGowan Peddlers Village

Dr. Mark Hoffman Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 Pam Mikula Paolino Mikula Web Solutions Inc. Kevin Jameson Dementia Society of America Stephen Worth Worth & Company, Inc.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Thomas A. Gockowski, P.E., Carroll Engineering Corporation

ACTIVE PAST BOARD CHAIRS Michael Araten Sterling Drive Ventures & The Rodon Group Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio Bentis Consulting Worldwide Robert E. Campbell Campbell Agencies, Inc.

George E. Michael George E. Michael, Inc. Blair T. Rush C&N

Michael J. Stumpf Navidad Nativities, Inc.

Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce

Jeane M. Vidoni Penn Community Bank

Beth Beans Gilbert Fred Beans Family of Dealerships

Bob Welch Academy Wealth Advisers, LLC

Eric W. Hopkins, Esq. Hopkins & Hopkins

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OFFICERS John D. Bray, Vice President, The Arts Atlantic Aquatic Engineering, Inc. James Brexler Vice President Community Health Doylestown Health Benedict A. Bugajewski Vice President Building & Grounds Bugajewski Facility Services Catherine Cavella, Vice President, Literary IP Works James Collins, Vice President, Special Projects Customers Bank Arthur L. D’Angelo, CLU, ChFC, Vice President, Business Relations Insure4Life Financial Ronald Davis, Vice President, Special Events Parx Casino Ervin H. Hall, Vice President, Entrepreneurial Liaison Profection Advisors LLC

Thomas L. Hebel, Vice President, Community Outreach Bucks Country Gardens

Steven E. Staugaitis, Treasurer Kreischer Miller

Nicholas S. Molloy, Vice President, Special Projects J. Carroll Molloy, Realtor

Frank Sullivan, Esq., Vice President, Special Projects Hill Wallack, LLP Deborah M.A. Wagner, Vice President, Membership The Graphic Edge, Inc.

Robert W. Moore, Vice President, Telecommunications It’s All Data Ryan W. O’Donnell, Vice President, Intellectual Property Volpe & Koenig, P.C. Don Polec, Vice President, Special Projects SunBlossom Entertainment Michael B. Raphael, AIA, LEED, AP, Vice President, Special Projects Raphael Architects

Bridget Wingert, Vice President, Publication Bucks County Herald & Area Guide Book HONORARY DIRECTORS

James L. Bee, C.P.A. Penrose Hallowell James P. McFadden William R. Schutt Franca Warden

Anna M. Shantz, Ph.D., Vice President, International Communication Institute for Foreign Languages

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At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations If you or someone you know is homebound and in need of a COVID-19 vaccine, please contact BCHIP (Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership) to schedule your in-home vaccine.

Who is giving the vaccine?

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American Heritage Credit Union Wins Eight CUNA Diamond Awards for Excellence in Credit

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merican Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) was recently honored nationally by the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council with multiple honors for excellence in member communications. The CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, a national network comprised of over 1,200 credit union marketing and business development professionals, presents Diamond Awards annually to credit unions across more than 30 categories ranging from advertising to community events and beyond. This year, American Heritage won Diamond Awards for the following categories: Multifaceted, Complete Campaign, Segmented Marketing, Content Marketing, Video (NonCommercial Series), Business Development Efforts, One-Time Event and Ongoing Event. The Multifaceted and Complete Campaign categories honored American Heritage’s 2021 campaign theme “My Way.” The Segmented Marketing category awarded the marketing and onboarding of

Viriva Community Credit Union members through the 2021 merger. The Content Marketing and Video (Non-Commercial Series) categories were awarded for American Heritage’s financial wellness Learning Center and Scam Video Series.

The Business Development Efforts category honored geofencing and marketing efforts related to Workplace Partnership communication. Finally, the One-Time Event and Ongoing Event categories were awarded for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation’s 25 Miles in My Shoes event and the Month-Long Grand Illumination event respectively. American Heritage Marketing Team Members Display CUNA Diamond Awards. “As a member-owned credit union, we always strive to provide our members with the latest bestin-class, innovative methods of personalized communications,” stated Bruce K. Foulke, President & CEO of American Heritage. “We are honored to be recognized by our peers in the Credit Union Movement as we share the American Heritage story with the greater community

and the members we serve.” About American Heritage Credit Union American Heritage Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $4 billion in assets serving more than 800 Workplace Partners and more than 250,000 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 100 largest credit unions in the United States. For more information about American Heritage Credit Union please visit at www. americanheritagecu.org. The Journal

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A Letter & a File - Lessons from Life’s Curve Balls and Bad Hands Kevin Crook, CIMA, AAMS • Financial Advisor, Raymond James & Associates M 215.630.0394 • O 215.968.7162 • Kevin.Crook@RaymondJames.com

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hen life throws us a curve ball or deals us a bad hand, the importance of our interactions is magnified.

We do our best to adapt to these challenges and overcome adversity.

When we step in to help others with their situations, we often lack knowledge about the impact of our intervention. Facing adversity teaches us valuable lessons for the future which we can share with others.

We can also learn from those whose actions made a difference in our lives.

nonetheless, belated thanks to those speech therapists in elementary school!)

A piece of paper has no weight or importance. However, when there is something written on it – a law, a will or even a letter, it becomes impactful. Two items, a letter and a file, carried lifechanging messages to me. I will share their impact and also shed some light on what we may learn from the people connected with those two items.

What he had done, when I was three months old, was to quietly step in, after two other surgeons had already failed to eradicate my cancer. He made possible an entire life and all the consequences that would follow - then, now and in the future.

Then, I started thinking about the man the humble surgeon who saved my life. As a youngster, my mother would take me to see him for annual check-ups. I recalled my chance encounter with him at age 25, when I recognized him in the back of a church I did not normally attend. When I asked him if he remembered me, he replied, “I’ll never forget you. The only reason you’re alive is because people prayed for you.”

make better financial decisions and reach their destinations. The story of the file would also support that path.

The File In 1999, my entire family, including our dog, was loaded into our minivan. We were at a stop, preparing to merge onto I-95.

Suddenly – wham! We were rear-ended by a driver who was accelerating and looking backward, unaware of our car ahead of him, also trying to merge. At the local emergency room that morning, we were evaluated and fortunately, everyone was all right.

Two years passed before my attorney visited our living room with the papers to close out the incident. He pulled a file out of his brief case. Pointing to a report in the file he said, “By the way, I am assuming that you took care of this carotid artery blockage, here in the report.” “Huh?,” I That letter taught me the power of an replied, totally puzzled. “Yeah, he said, it’s individual doing their job to the best of right here in the emergency room report their ability, under difficult circumstances. from the day you had the accident…see?”

The Letter The surgeon knew that my life was Dumbfounded, I replied, “I had no idea. No After my father passed away and our temporarily extended but knew little of the one ever told me about it; not the hospital family home was sold, I received a small impact his intervention would have on me, or my doctor.” box of pictures and mementos. At the bottom of box was a letter addressed to my my family and for everyone I would come in contact with for the remainder of my Sure enough, I had it checked out mother, dated three months after I was immediately and confirmed that it was born (the envelope had a 3 cent stamp!). It life. He embodied the real-life version of George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” blocked. There were no symptoms. I was a was sent in reply to my mother by the What if he hadn’t stepped in to give it walking time bomb! How long did I have Monsignor at our local church. Although this condition and why did I have it at my never mentioning me by name, it was clear one last try? age? As it turned out, it was determined that the letter was about me. As I continued to read, the Monsignor provided Once I read that letter, I could not help but that scar tissue from my original surgery as reflect on why I was here. Was my main a newborn had built up around my carotid clarity about the topic of my mother’s artery and completely choked it off. Within inquiry - where I was going to be buried! purpose ahead of me or had it already passed? Was that decades-old letter days, I had successful surgery performed at the Cleveland Clinic.

Whoa! I had known since grade school that sending me a message to make a change?

I was born with cancer, but this letter took Professionally, I had built a successful That day, in my living room, my attorney my breath away. Only then did I realize the career in financial services, distributing investment solutions to institutions. How was transformed before my eyes into a full extent of what my parents had endured (they never talked about it). From could I use my decades of knowledge from superhero. Just by doing his job and being thorough in his follow up, my life may discussions with relatives, I discovered that Wall Street to help others? have been saved, yet again. I experienced I was not expected to live, and if somehow firsthand the impact that a reliable, I had survived, I would not be able to speak One possibility was to become a financial advisor, helping families and organizations dedicated advisor can have. Another bad (perhaps a blessing for some… but hand was played successfully.

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So, what are the lessons learned from these two pieces of paper in the letter and the file?

My personal takeaways: •

The Letter (unknown outcome) – showed me the impact a single action can have on a life. I also concluded that I am here to help others, using the knowledge I have gained in my career, making the most of each day.

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The File (unknown condition) revealed the life-changing impact that an advisor can have, reinforcing my decision to become a financial advisor.

For those who are impacted by the curve balls life throws you: •

Embrace the unknowns and the uncertainty they present. Play the hand you are dealt as best you can.

Keep the faith and maintain a positive attitude. In a single season, a major league baseball player will be thrown a diabolical array of 13 different types of pitches. Few of these are

right down the middle of the strike zone. But each day, when we “step up to the plate,” our role is to get a hit and advance our team. After all, regardless of the circumstances we face, others are counting on us for results.

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Forget the “Why.” This enduring gem of advice came from my younger son, a scientist. Observing my frustration one day, he said, “Dad, you have to forget the why.” How true that is! We must focus on our response to, and our preparation for, what life throws at us, not dwell on why it happened. It’s the actions we take that matter. When adversity arrives, take it a day at a time.

Step up to the plate prepared to take your best swing.

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Listen to your life. Reflect on the key events and try to discern their meaning. Is there a theme tying them together, or a message you need to hear?

For those who are trying their best to help and guide others:

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Do the right thing to the best of your ability without knowing what the ultimate results of your actions may be.

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In our own way, we are all “advisors” – you and the others who have helped you. We bring to the table our professional experience and life lessons to help others navigate where we have already been.

• You can have extraordinary impact doing ordinary things.

Like the humble surgeon or the thorough attorney, we rarely know the extent of our impact. For their part, they were doing their job to the best of their ability without a knowledge of the ultimate outcome. But be assured that, even without that knowledge, the proof of your impact is out there. It just hasn’t been revealed to you yet.

Whether it’s intentional, passive or active, your actions carry influence and consequences. You may have more in common with George Bailey than you realize. So, how are you going to change someone’s life today? It may be as simple as writing a letter. The Journal

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CEO Briefing Luncheon at the Waterwheel Tavern, Doylestown Featuring Beth Beans Gilbert, Vice President of Fred Beans Automotive Group Sponsored by Hill Wallack & Woods Services Photography by Amy McDermott, Heart and Soul Portraits

The March CEO luncheon at The Waterwheel featured Beth Beans Gilbert, Vice President of Fred Beans Automotive Group.

Beth spoke about her professional journey, her business strategies, vision and philosophies and praised her team, family, and founder of Fred Beans Automotive Group, her father – Fred Beans.

During her address to Chamber members, Beth noted that,” Actually, believe it or not, one of my favorite go-to mantras came from Peloton. When it comes to exercise and other things. Instead of saying, “I’ve got to do this,” change the “o” in “got” to an “e” so it becomes get: “I get to do this.”

Switching one letter turns an obligation into a privilege. It’s a shift in perspective that can be powerful in how we approach each day.”

Beth Beans Gilbert (Fred Beans Automotive Group) shared her business vision, strategies and philosophies at the March CEO Briefing at The Waterwheel Tavern.

Beth Beans Gilbert (Fred Beans Automotive Group) with her close friend who came out to support her and the Chamber program Amy Welch.

Chairman of the Board Tom Gockowski (Carroll Engineering Corporation) presented Beth Beans Gilbert (Fred Beans Automotive Group) with a token of the Chamber’s appreciation.

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Kristen Erway Farry, M.S., Vice President of Policy & Government Relations, with Sponsor Woods Services.

Beth Beans Gilbert and a portion of the team at Fred Beans Automotive Group.

The Waterwheel Tavern was the site of the CEO Briefing sponsored by Hill Wallack LLP and Woods Services.

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State of the State Hosted by Delaware Valley University Sponsored by Comcast & Independence Blue Cross | Media Sponsor: The Bucks County Herald The Chamber held its State of the State program in April at Delaware Valley University. Members of the Chamber were invited to speak and question state legislators Senator Steve Santarsiero, Representative Todd Polinchock and Representative Megan Schroeder.

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Tom Gockowski (Carroll Engineering Corp) and Senator Steve Santarsiero.

Senator Steve Santarsiero

Representative Megan Schroeder

Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski, the 14th President of Delaware Valley University welcomed members and legislators to the State of the State.

Tom Gockowski (Carroll Engineering Corporation), Senator Steve Santarsiero, Representative Todd Polinchock and Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski, President of Delaware Valley University.

Representative Todd Polinchock

Tammi Mancuso (BCWSA) and Kristen Farry (Wood Services).

Representative Todd Polinchock and Jeff Jenkins (Notonlyswag.com).

Members gathered to enjoy a Continental breakfast, followed by an interactive presentation by state legislators at Delaware Valley University.

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Reinforcing the need for a solid benefit program as a result of a heightened awareness of medical and financial needs due to pandemic-related factors, employees have sought to round out their coverage with benefits such as:

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vents over the past couple years has caused many employees to reconsider their priorities when it comes to choosing benefits. Employers who have offered traditional benefit packages until recently are finding they may no longer be the employer of choice with an outdated benefit portfolio that doesn’t meet the evolving needs of their workers. Losing key talent is a risk few businesses can endure.

A good, solid employer sponsored medical program is still a chief concern for employees. At the same time, however,

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Income protection (short- and long- term disability coverage) Critical Illness programs Hospital Indemnity programs Mental Health benefits Financial Wellness benefit programs

Adding these programs is neither expensive nor difficult. And for employers concerned about the impact on their operating budget, an effective solution to accommodate this shift in benefit focus without incurring additional cost is through a voluntary benefits package.

It’s no easy task to continually accommodate shifting employee benefit needs while staying within budgetary restraints, but the employer who does so will not only win the loyalty of their employees, but better position themselves as an employer of choice going forward.

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. The Journal

Vacation Crusaders Helen Amelsberg (215) 348-4632 www.vacationcrusaders.com

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Hammerstein Museum Presents Broadway Gala with Stars Derek Klena, Christy Altomare and Justin Guarini

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he Hills of Bucks County are Alive with the Sound of Music!

Did you know that the lyrics to this beloved tune from the musical of the same name was composed by Oscar Hammerstein II in his Bucks County, PA home, Highland Farm?

The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) is raising funds to acquire, restore and preserve this historic property, where Oscar Hammerstein and his wife, Dorothy, lived with their family at Highland Farm for the last 20 years of his life. Here he forged his legendary partnership with

Richard Rodgers that inspired many of their greatest musical works, including The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, South Pacific and more. It is also where Hammerstein mentored a young Stephen Sondheim, and where he contributed to society by increasing our awareness of social issues and the need for tolerance of diversity.

OHMTEC’s goal is to create a multifaceted and dynamic museum experience, with a strong theatre education component, serving as a place of inspiration for Broadway fans and humanitarians alike.

Much like the highly successful Hemingway House in Key West, Oscar’s 1840 manor home will be converted to a house museum open to the public. The large barn on the property will be transformed into a state-of-the-art theater education center, where generations of children who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in live theatre can learn and be inspired.

Hammerstein Museum will host a Broadway gala in support of their mission on July 11 at The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm.

This glamorous evening with cocktails and dinner will feature entertainment

by Broadway stars Christy Altomare and Derek Klena (Anastasia on Broadway) and hometown favorite, Justin Guarini (American Idol).

Businesses and individuals who are interested in sponsoring this exclusive event should contact board member Grace Alfiero (gracealfiero@gmail.com). If you would like to volunteer or donate an item for the live or silent auction, contact board member Amy Cinque amy.ohmtec@ gmail.com. Tickets will be available to the public starting April 30 at www. hammersteinmuseum.org. The Journal

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How to help aid the effort for the restoration of a safe and peaceful Ukraine by Natalie Napoleon

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kraine is in the middle of an active war, but it’s not out of place to discuss the restoration of safety and peace for Ukrainian citizens. One way we can help Ukrainians, is to create opportunities for remote work.

If there’s any good that came out of the Covid crisis, it’s the capacity to work globally.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian citizens have been internally displaced, including my cousin, Aleksey Dobriakov, and his family.

Aleksey has a degree in engineering and over 5 years of experience creating architectural graphics for clients around the world.

Before the war, he organized and hosted architectural competitions for the local city government in his hometown of Zaporozhye, Ukraine.

Aleksey is also the co-founder of the urban public organization Svidome Misto (which translates to Conscience City). Svidome Misto worked to beautify and maintain public spaces and developed an urban design code for commercial signage.

The Chamber graciously gifted Aleksey with a membership that he’s already using Aleksey is safe, willing and able to bring to build relationships. your projects to life!

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To see more of his work or to request a proposal, visit his website: https://www. dobriakov.if.ua/ If you’d like to meet Aleksey in person, you can find him in either an Architectural and Environmental or Entrepreneurial Assistance Committee meeting. The Journal

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News from Grand View

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he Grand View Hospital Board of Trustees announced the appointment of two new members along with the retirement of a longstanding trustee. As the governing body of Grand View Health, the board provides oversight and is charged with carrying out the health system’s mission of “leading our community to a healthier future.” The board consists of community members and medical staff members.

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). A resident of Schwenksville, McCartney also implemented Patient Facilitated Services at HUP, which delivers high-end, personalized care coordination to donors and friends of Penn Medicine.

In addition, she served as a Nursing Consultant who mentored leadership candidates at HUP.

“Having experts in finance and nursing join our board gives us a well-rounded level Joining the Grand View Hospital board are: of expertise that will help guide Grand Philip Jackson, the Executive Vice President View Hospital into the future,” said Robert of Commercial Banking for Univest. A Pritchard, JD, CPA, Chairman, Grand View resident of Center Valley, Jackson has spent Hospital Board of Trustees. more than 30 years in banking and finance, holding numerous senior management The Board also announced the retirement positions. He has been involved with Grand of William Aichele, who will leave both View Health since 2019 as a member of the the Grand View Hospital and Grand View Grand View Health Foundation Board of Health Foundation Boards of Trustees.

Trustees. He’s a graduate of The Wharton Aichele’s service on the Grand View School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Hospital Board began in 2001 and included two years as Chairman, four years as Vice Mary “Martie” McCartney, RN, a nursing Chairman and seven years as Secretary. manager for more than 40 years at the During his tenure, he served on the Capital

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Campaign, Executive Review, Finance, and Medical Staff Strategic Advisory Committees, and he was the Chairman of the Expanding the Vision Campaign in 2004.

Aichele’s service on the Foundation board started in 1998 and included 15 years as Secretary and seven years Emeritus.

“For two decades, Bill has been a tremendous asset to the Hospital and Foundation Boards, and he was a crucial part of our transition from Grand View Hospital to Grand View Health,” Pritchard said. “We wish him all the best in his retirement.” The Journal

Mary “Martie” McCartney, RN

Philip Jackson, Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking for Univest

Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership

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ADVANCED CARE PLANNING: BECAUSE YOUR LOVED ONES DESERVE IT A Gift for your Family

Have you prepared your advance directive? This is the document that states your choices about your medical treatment and/or names someone to make decisions if you are unable to do so yourself.

Join us for a FREE Advanced Care Planning Consultation

Stay informed by visiting us at BCHIP.org and following us @BCHealthEquity on social media

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Health and wellness was the subject of the first ever Networking with a Purpose, produced by the Chamber’s Young Professionals Committee. Madison Chapman of Doylestown Health provided quick tips on understanding your food label. Additionally, the program fosters relationship building and networking. For committee information email: brad@centralbuckschamber.com

Morgan Thomas (Compass RE) and Alex Shubert (Maurer Inspections).

Kristin Horoff (Univest Financial) and Kevin Horoff (Giant Direct).

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Madison Chapman, CHES (Doylestown Health), Daniel Bencsik (Bux-Mont Awards), Kristin Horoff (Univest) and Ashley Long Matt Andersen (Warwick Farm Brewing) (Doylestown Health). and Ben Graham (Keyrenter BuxMont).

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Beth Fizell Jenkins (Merrill Lynch) and Jeff Jenkins (NotOnlySwag.com).

Chamber Achievement Awards Chamber Achievement Awards NOMINATION FORM NOMINATION FORM Deadline forNominations: Nominations: May 2022 Deadline for May 5, 5, 2022

Date: ____________________________ Name of person/business/organization nominated: _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________City: __________________State: ______Zip: ______ Telephone: ________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ Website: ______________________________________________________________________________ Occupation: (If Applies) _________________________________________________________________

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR Nominator: ____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________City: __________________State: ______Zip: ______ Telephone: ___________________________ Email: __________________________________________

REASON FOR NOMINATION: Important: Please attach to this form information as to why the nominated qualifies, and please feel free to include press clippings and/or photos and a published bio-sketch if appropriate.

NO nominations will be accepted at the Jury Selection Meeting. Applicants can only be nominated for one category. * All nominees must be a Chamber member.

Return form to: Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce 252 W. Swamp Road, Suite 23 Doylestown, PA 18901 215/348-3913 FAX: 215/348-7154

Category descriptions for Chamber Achievement Awards are on the next page >>>

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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Categories for Chamber Achievement Awards Business Achievement

Presented to a business, which has stability, growth in sales and/or unit volume together with evidence of contributions to aid community oriented projects through the use of business resources.

Bucks County Hospitality (person/hospitality field)

Presented to a business that goes above and beyond to encourage visitors to Bucks County. The business or organization should showcase, support and benefit the community while delivering services that exceed expectations.

Bucks County Arts

(person/organization)

Awarded to a visual/performing artist(s), writer, or an impresario of the arts (organizer/promoter) whose professional stature is distinguished in his/her respective field and is recognized in the region.

Innovation

Awarded to an individual or business that brought their vision to life; successfully developing new processes or product(s) to meet a current or future need.

Young Entrepreneur

Presented to an individual forty or under, who has created and led a successful business, exhibiting growth in sales, and who gives back to the community through time, talent or resources. * All nominees must be a member of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. All recipients are honored annually at a luncheon hosted by the Chamber.

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