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Chairman’s Column

By Tom Gockowski CBCC Chairman of the Board

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elcome to the second edition of the new magazine of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. This edition of The Business & Arts Journal is The Exploration issue.

How does “exploration” figure into your business plans? When I combine exploring and business, I think about how research and investigation can elevate my business. How are you growing? What are you learning? How can you make your business better? How can you strengthen your team? Or, if it’s only you, how can you build a team?

Exploration is an important part of business. Some suggestions of how you can use exploration in your own business are to read business books, participate in seminars and skills building (so many are virtual; you can do them from your office or living room); connect with others and learn about them and their business tips and techniques; and while you are connecting with other professionals to learn, you are building your business network.

I encourage you to incorporate the Chamber and its multitude of programs into your exploration. From Business Growth Roundtables and Seminars to Business Lunch Programs and the upcoming Bucks County Executive Leadership Academy, the Chamber can play an integral part of your business growth.

Finally, we hope you are taking the time to experience your own personal adventures.

Getting out and seeing the world, from a nature walk or a day on the golf course to hiking a mountain or seeing a new part of the world renews us. A person who feels refreshed is more able to climb their own mountain to success.

Enjoy the second edition of The Journal! Let us know how the Chamber can be a more integral part of your own journey.

Tom Gockowski President & CEO Carroll Engineering Corporation

In this issue..

In the Exploration Issue of The Business & Arts Journal we invite you to check out the variety of places that your fellow members are excited about exploring. You’ll also get to see what professionals and businesses are elevating our region’s renown as a destination to visit and to live and work through their support of the area’s arts and culture.

Get to know our board members and our staff.

And, please know, that if you are a member of our Chamber, you are welcome to appear in the pages of The Business & Arts Journal.

Our next edition focuses on Innovation – also the theme of our two-day Annual Business Conference, November 9 and 10.

Please share your head shot and your tips and thoughts about innovation, its importance and its impact on your business and life.

Send your stories to Amanda Soler, Chief Operating Officer and Editor of The Business & Arts Journal at amanda@centralbuckschamber.com And, shine the spotlight on your business by sending an ad to Brad Sanders, Chief Marketing Officer and Graphic Designer of The Business & Arts Journal.

Finally, always remember, that Growing YOUR Business Is OUR Business™ Get to know us. And, please reach out.

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Be A Tourist in Your Own Backyard

By Paul Bencivengo, Visit Bucks County You don’t need to travel far to have fun! Bucks County has something for everyone, from wineries to amusement parks. Here are some unique places to check out this summer…

FOOD AND DRINK MCCOOLE’S AT RED LION INN (QUAKERTOWN) McCoole’s encompasses historical elegance with casual comfort in the Main Dining Room, Martini Lounge and bar. Their menu offers both decadent and more health-conscious choices. Come enjoy a little history in an eclectic atmosphere!

PIERRE’S CHOCOLATES (NEW HOPE) Pierre’s is a family-owned and operated chocolate store established in 1986. All of their chocolate is made on the premises with the best cacao from various regions of the world!

BUCKINGHAM VALLEY VINEYARDS & WINERY (BUCKINGHAM) Founded in 1966, Buckingham Valley Vineyards & Winery is Bucks County’s first winery and one of the first and largest in Pennsylvania. They offer reds, whites and roses from dry to sweet, grape and fruit, Port and the County’s only naturally fermented champagne. Enjoy a self-guided tour and wine-tasting with picnic tables and light snacks.

HOPS/SCOTCH (DOYLESTOWN) Hops/Scotch is a cocktail bar located in historic Downtown Doylestown, offering everything from timeless classics and modern riffs to unique creations designed in-house by their talented bartenders. Hops/Scotch offers the food menus for all of the restaurants located inside of the Main Street Marketplace.

STAYCATION SPOTS BLACK BASS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT (LUMBERVILLE)

Dine with a breathtaking view of the Delaware River at the Black Bass Hotel, one of Bucks County’s oldest inns!

Experience fine dining, the tavern and bar, or the river deck for your next special event or night out.

GALVANIZED AMERICA INN (PIPERSVILLE) The 1754 farmhouse sits on 6+ acres in the heart of Bucks County. Enjoy all the amenities: in-ground pool, fire pit, patio, pond, and a picturesque view of Bucks County.

BUCKINGHAM VALLEY VINEYARDS & WINERY (BUCKINGHAM) Founded in 1966, Buckingham Valley Vineyards & Winery is Bucks County’s first winery and one of the first and largest in Pennsylvania. They offer reds, whites and roses from dry to sweet, grape and fruit, Port and the County’s only naturally fermented champagne. Enjoy a self-guided tour and wine-tasting with picnic tables and light snacks.

THE INN AT BARLEY SHEAF FARM (HOLICONG) You won’t ever forget your relaxing getaway to The Inn at Barley Sheaf. The inn offers a daily wine and cheese reception and an entertaining game room and farm animals. It is home to 16 luxury suites throughout the manor house, cottage, and barn.

FAMILY FRIENDLY TYLER STATE PARK (NEWTOWN)

The 1,711-acre Tyler State Park is divided into sections by the Neshaminy Creek and offers hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Picnic areas have tables, restrooms and drinking water. The park also provides environmental education and interpretive programs exploring a variety of ecological and historic topics.

PEACE VALLEY LAVENDER FARM (DOYLESTOWN) See and smell the fields in bloom throughout June and July at Peace Valley Lavender Farm! Located across from Peace Valley Park and Lake Galena, the unique shop on the farm is open year-round and filled with handmade lavender gifts for home, bath, body and garden.

MERCER MUSEUM (DOYLESTOWN) Step back in time in the Mercer Museum, a concrete castle housing more than 40,000 early American artifacts

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including, a Conestoga wagon, horse-drawn carriages and an antique fire engine suspended overhead in the Central Court area. See changing exhibits in the galleries and buy unique, handcrafted items in the gift shop.

FONTHILL CASTLE (DOYLESTOWN) Built between 1908 and 1912, Fonthill Castle is a National Historic Landmark and the former home of Henry Mercer. With more than 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and 200 windows, the castle’s interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with an array of handcrafted tiles.

DOYLESTOWN BOOKSHOP (DOYLESTOWN) Stop by Doylestown Bookshop to explore an extensive selection of books for all ages, from the classics to current bestsellers. The friendly staff is always willing to help customers find the perfect book.

KIDS CASTLE (DOYLESTOWN) Cross the drawbridge, enter a magical world including a castle with big twisty slide, friendly dragon, treehouse, barnyard, rocket ship, downtown toddler promenade, slides, swings and amphitheater.

WELCOME! Central Bucks Rheumatology

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entral Bucks Rheumatology, which opened June 1, 2021, is the solo private practice of Dr. Sherilyn T. McCollum. Dr. McCollum, a Bucks County native, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritic and rheumatologic conditions in adults.

She attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. She holds special interests in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathies, and crystal arthropathies such as gout. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband Michael, as well as training, competing, and performing in Ballroom and Latin dance. She is excited to be a new member of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and to see what opportunities it affords. The Journal

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American Heritage Credit Union Recognized

By Forbes and Philadelphia Business Journal a company’s wellness programming by having companies fill out a wellness survey. This survey scores the organizations on their wellness program’s culture and leadership commitment, foundation components, strategic planning, communication, programs and interventions, and reporting and analysis.

The companies are then divided into size categories and winners are chosen.

American Heritage was ranked third in the medium category for their commitment to The Philadelphia Business Journal partnered mental health, physical wellbeing, better benefits package, and more. with Quantum Workplace to find the 66 companies from around the region who merican Heritage Credit Union “We continually strive to ensure that make up the Greater Philadelphia’s Best (“American Heritage”) has recently American Heritage is a premiere credit Places to Work list for 2021. Employee been named to the 2021 Bestfeedback surveys ranked the companies by union for members, and a premiere in-State Credit Unions list by Forbes. In workplace for our associates,” stated Bruce addition, The Philadelphia Business Journal their composite score that evaluates the company’s culture, compensation, benefits, Foulke, President & CEO of American named American Heritage as a finalist for and trust in senior leadership to decide the Heritage Credit Union. “Our Board the 2021 Best Places to Work Extra Large of Directors and Management team winners of each category size. category and was named as a top three continually work to provide our associates finalist in the 2021 Healthiest Employers with best-in-class training, resources, and The Philadelphia Business Journal also Program in the Medium category. partnered with the Healthiest Employers benefits in an inclusive work environment, and in turn, this has a direct. The Journal program to create the 2021 Healthiest Forbes partnered with Statista, a market Employers list. The program measures research firm, to create its fourth annual list of Best Credit Unions in each state.

Financial institutions were scored based on overall recommendations and satisfaction as well as five subdimensions. Roughly 25,000 U.S. customers were surveyed regarding their current and former experiences with financial institutions. Of the 5,068 credit unions nationwide, just 3.6% made Forbes’ list, with American Heritage chosen as one of Pennsylvania’s Best-in-State Credit Unions.

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Dontech, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years Dontech, Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary in Doylestown, on June 15, 2021.

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his family-owned optical design and manufacturing company in Doylestown has been engineering and building components in support of military and medical programs worldwide since 1971.

Dontech has grown into a trusted partner for businesses ranging from Fortune 100 companies to technology startups.

At the celebration, CEO Richard Paynton expressed appreciation for all of those who have helped Dontech reach this milestone. Dontech’s founders, Dick Paynton, Sr. and Doreen Paynton, started the company with their talents for innovation, discipline, and hard work. Employees, past and present, and many community partners have contributed to the continued success of the business. Many past employees and friends of the business traveled back to Pennsylvania to be present for the celebration.

Richard Paynton set the tone for the next 50 years, telling the nearly 150 people gathered, “You are our extended family, and the Payntons and Dontech will continue to support innovation and promote the teamwork that will keep us thriving into the future.” The Journal

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WELCOME! Training for Warriors

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y name is Mike Sobczak and I am the owner and head coach at Training for Warriors Doylestown located off of 611 North in Plumsteadville. We are a results based program with an emphasis on strength training, but there is so much more to fitness than just lifting weights, cardio, and nutrition. We believe in the people that come into our facility, the moms, the dads, the 9-5’ers, the 3rd shift workers, and the youth as well. We want to give people the ability to not only believe they can lose fat and build muscle, but to believe in themselves to build their self-esteem up as well.

A majority of what we do is small group training from 8-12 people, but we also offer personal training, 6/8 Week Transformation programs, and a 30 day trial program as well, but all of this coupled with nutrition guidance from our Precision Nutrition coaches, our Inbody Analysis machine are just layers of our service. We are committed to all those that need a place to train where they can clear the head from the daily battles that life throws at us. The Journal www.TFW-Doylestown.com (201) 874-6393

Michener Art Museum Opens New Exhibit: IT’S PERSONAL: THE ART OF ROBERT

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he James A. Michener Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit highlighting the work of Bucks County artist Robert Beck. The show opens July 30 in the museum’s Beans Gallery.

A long-time artist in the New HopeLambertville arts community, Beck depicts the people, places and occupations of our time in documentarystyle paintings, several created on site in one sitting. Many of his works depict recognizable scenes of Bucks County as well as New York and the upper coast of Maine.

“Beck’s approach to his subjects is personal, but his subjective vision is relatable and familiar to many of us,” said Laura Turner Igoe, Ph.D., Chief Curator of the Michener Art Museum.

“Beck’s paintings convey a strong sense of community and belonging that we are sure will resonate with many visitors.”

Over the course of his career, Beck has helped to advance and expand the region’s traditions of Impressionism and Urban Realism. The exhibit features Beck’s oil paintings documenting a world that contemporary audiences recognize

as their own, from storefronts and street corners to restaurants, carnivals, parades, and more.

“For the first time, we have gathered paintings from all parts of Beck’s career, bringing them together in this comprehensive exhibit,” said Guest Curator David Leopold, who organized the exhibition.

keen attention to texture and expressive line. It runs through Dec. 26, 2021.

The Michener Art Museum is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

From June 3 to August 26, the museum is hosting “Summer Nights Pay-What-You-Wish” on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. General admission tickets may be reserved on the museum’s website. The Journal

Beck attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and maintains studios in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City. His work has been featured in exhibitions and galleries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maine. He lives with his wife Doreen in New Hope and New York.

Other exhibits currently on display at the Michener Art Museum include: Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley explores nearly 70 years of artistic experimentations with photographic processes and subject matter. It runs through Aug. 15, 2021.

Collection Spotlight: Etchings by Daniel Garber demonstrates the Bucks County artist’s skilled draughtsmanship and

Robert Beck (b. 1950), Dog Day, 2012. Oil on panel, 24 x 30 inches. Collection of Richard Marfuggi and Andrew Ruffo.

This exhibition is generously supported by Amy Stewart Powell, Elise and John Rupley, and Barbara and David Stoller. Additional support is provided by Lucinda Avery Ayers, Rago Auctions, Jean Wilson and John Roberts, Joe and Judy Franlin, and Jacqui and David Griffith.

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A Message From Thomas Brunt Founder, TebWeb Innovations

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reetings! I have called the Doylestown area my home since my family moved here when I was six years old. I still remember having our first dinner in town at Ed’s Diner. This community is part of who I am, and I have always believed to support the many pieces that make it up. I call myself a “local community enthusiast.”

Through a chance circumstance, in high school I discovered what would be my life’s work, my calling. Video production and television broadcast engineering. In 35 years I have worked at a community cable channel (in Doylestown), and eventually the largest broadcast sports events. Super Bowls, World Series, The Masters…even an Olympics. After being on the road for these events for over 21 years, I made the decision to return to my local roots that started it all. TebWeb Innovations LLC was born to combine my skills in creating and editing video content, with the technical skills of using the technology to produce

the content in unique ways.

In broadcasting, we had to just “make it work.”

Since my career beginnings, I have always gravitated towards new and emerging technology—and figure out how to use them. I flew drones for videography before most—I jumped into 360 camera systems and Virtual Reality Photography and Video—still an emerging but expanding tech. Recently, I used off the shelf security camera to produce long time lapse sequences.

I enjoy using my skillsets to support the community. I have helped many non profits, produced content of community events, including helping the Chamber with the production of their “Chamber Chat” video series. Above all, I look forward to helping many in the community use technology to tell a story. The Journal

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he story of Special Equestrians began with one dedicated person – and has grown to include many.

Special Equestrians was founded in 1982

by Kathy Quinn, a therapeutic riding instructor who saw an unmet need in the community when there were few organizations providing therapeutic or recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. Beginning with one student, one horse, and one volunteer, Kathy provided the sense of freedom, selfconfidence, and companionship that only a horse can offer.

Today, Special Equestrians operates yearround with 16 staff members, 11 horses, 220 volunteers, indoor and outdoor arenas, a hippotherapy room, a 24-station Sensory Trail, and an observation lounge/classroom.

Our staff includes certified therapeutic riding instructors, two occupational therapists and one physical therapist. Our programs take place at our facility situated on 40 acres of Warrington Township preserved open space. We moved to the property in 1999.

Our mission is to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals with disabilities through the equine experience, and at Special Equestrians, differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated. Our programs are driven by the awareness that every person learns differently – and careful evaluation determines which activities, horse and instructional style is most likely to bring new competencies to a rider.

Our therapy horses have been trained to expect the many activities going on throughout a lesson, including tossing toys, playing wind chimes and passing balls and hoops.The people who come to Special Equestrians represent a wide range of ages and backgrounds. About 70% of our participants are between the ages of 5 and 18. We offer therapeutic riding lessons for individuals who meet criteria for numerous diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, development disability, ADHD, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, and brain injuries.

We also offer hippotherapy, which uses the movement of the horse to achieve therapy treatment goals for children and adults with neuromotor, cognitive and sensory dysfunction.

Through our group programs, Special Equestrians works with at-risk youth, students with autism and learning disabilities, women in recovery, children in

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residential foster care, senior living centers and cancer support groups.

At Special Equestrians, we harness the healing power of horses to transform lives.

2020 was our 38th year of providing therapeutic riding programs, and the pandemic had a significant impact on our ability to sustain our operations. In March, we cancelled lessons and our programs stopped. Throughout the closure, our dedicated barn staff provided daily care for our horses, making sure that they were safe and healthy, keeping them happy and fit for the time when programming could safely restart. Because we work with such a vulnerable population, a lot of thought went into our phased opening and how to bring our riders back safely, without losing the magic that our horses provide. We are still in the process of bringing all of our riders back, and we are hopeful that we can resume our typical program schedule with a full roster this Summer. The Journal To learn more about our programs and volunteering opportunities please visit specialequestrians.org.

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Link at Lunch - sponsored by NJM With Special Support from Dr. Lee Freeman Link at Lunch is a monthly networking event designed to encourage and foster connections among members and prospective members of the Chamber. Join us and grow your business. At the July Link at Lunch, Membership Ambassadors showed up to share tips and techniques to make Chamber membership beneficial for professionals and their businesses. Sign up online: www.centralbuckschamber.com Hosted by Peddler’s Village at the Cock n Bull Restaurant Chairman’s Challenge Sponsored by Carroll Engineering Corporation Photographed by Amy McDermott, Heart and Soul Portraits

Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE (CBCC) and Bob McGowan (Peddler’s Village).

New Member Kyle Woods (Premier Payroll Services) with Membership Ambassadors Lisa Martin (Costco), and Michael Grover (Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union).

Ann Lipcsey (Peddler’s Village).

Amanda Soler and Brad Sanders (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce) and Rosalyn Petrucci (J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc.).

Beth Hohberger (Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care).

Bobby and Vicky Waite shared information about their beautiful publication, Bucks County Magazine.

Brian Shields (Peddler’s Village).

Membership Ambassadors Charles Wasserott, IV, EA (Wasserott Tax Services) and Art D’Angelo, Clu, ChFC (Insure4Life).

Cock n Bull Restaurant provided a beautiful setting and sumptuous cuisine at the Link at Lunch in July, 2021.

Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE (CBCC) and Tammi Mancuso (BCWSA).

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Chris Rudolph (Signal 88 Security), Art D’Angelo, Clu, ChFC (Insure4Life), Bobby and Vicky Waite (Bucks County Magazine), Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE, Amanda Sullivan Soler and Bradford R. Sanders (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce).

Lauren Dartt (The Solana Doylestown) and Ann Lipcsey (Peddler’s Village).

Bill Franklin and Nanci Walls (TruMark Financial Credit Union), Anne-Marie Mettus (Portraits by Anne-Marie), Sharon Bergin and Suzanne Kratz (Care & Share Thrift Shoppes).

Trevor Harrison (Penn Community Bank).

Bill Franklin (TruMark Financial Credit Union).

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Chairman’s Circle Formed & Created by Michael Araten, Former Chairman of the Chamber’s Board Top leaders of the region gathered at the most recent Chairman’s Circle, held at The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, Bucks County, to hear and connect with Stan Silverman, Former CEO of PQ Corporation: Author, Be Different!

The Key to Business and Career Success; and Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Philadelphia Business Journal.

Hosted by Dina & Mark Frank, The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm Photographed by Amy McDermott, Heart & Soul Portraits

Dina and Mark Frank, owners of The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, host the Chairman’s Circle, regularly.

Drew Abbate, Executive Banquet Chef, at The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, prepares outstanding cuisine at each Chairman’s Circle.

Det Ansinn (BrickSimple), Bob McGowan (Peddler’s Village), and Robert W. Moore (It’s All Data).

Michael Araten (Sterling Drive Ventures) and William Schutt.

Lou Lombardi (Fulton Bank), Tanya Casas (Delaware Valley University), Lisa Leatherman, (DunlapSlk), Joanne M. Murray, Esq. (Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP), and Thomas A. Gockowski (Carroll Engineering Corporation). continued ➠

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Michael Araten (Sterling Drive Ventures), Louis Kassa (PA Biotechnology Center), and Det Ansinn (BrickSimple).

Stan Silverman spoke about leadership and setting yourself and your business apart from others.

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The 501 at Mattison Estate

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omething groundbreaking has broken ground in Ambler! SageLife senior living is excited to introduce The 501 at Mattison Estate! This upscale, amenity-rich rental community will be “next stage senior living” with focus on holistic aging and will offer 156 Independent Living Apartments, as well as apartments for seniors needing Assisted Living and/or Memory Care.

The 501 at Mattison Estate is located on an 8 acre campus nestled behind the legendary Lindenwold Castle, within walking distance to the restaurants and shops of downtown Ambler. We believe there is tremendous demand for upscale,

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rental senior housing in suburban infill locations. The community will offer an active, engaged lifestyle to the seniors of Upper Dublin Township and the surrounding areas.

The amenities offered at The 501 at Mattison Estate for its residents include an indoor pool, fitness center, yoga studio, 2 movie theatres, art studio, multiple indoor and outdoor dining, bars and lounges, library, games area with golf simulator and outdoor seating areas with BBQ grills & fire pits! The apartments are elegantly appointed with floor to ceiling windows, 9’ ceilings and vary in size up to approximately 1700sf.

Sip your coffee on the balcony as you watch a sun set, enjoy a fitness class or a catalogue of programming that encourage you to explore your interests or discover exciting new ones. With the added bonus of being only a few short blocks to downtown Amber with its rich history, wonderful restaurants, and shops to enjoy! The Journal Visit us at the Welcome Center, 106 Butler Avenue, Ambler, adjacent to the Ambler Movie Theater, (215) 461-4880

KMM DISC Consulting I love this quote.

Sounds so simple. Right?

Unfortunately, it’s not always this easy. Now I’m not here to re-invent the wheel. These strategies are tried and true. What I am going to do is share how important it is to know the personality style of each member of the team. What are their true motivators, desires and preferences, and why that’s key to building an effective workplace team.

Let’s break it down a bit: START WITH GOOD PEOPLE. ’ve seen so many situations where people get hired for the wrong role.

They may have the greatest resume and awards rivaling Meryl Streep, but they don’t have the skills or the emotional fortitude to be successful. Building a successful team takes work. Some managers want “mini ME’s”; someone that has the exact same work style and behavior. Well, that can backfire. Having the same style can cause friction, conflict and unmet expectations. For example, having two Dominant personalities can and usually will, lead to a power struggle.

Since they are both competitive, they will want to win every battle at all costs. When teamwork and a collaborative environment are crucial for success, understanding a candidate’s natural tendencies allows you to place the right person in the right role.

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LAYOUT THE RULES I often use this process with my clients: “Let’s work backwards.” In other words, what is the desired outcome? Leaders need to explain the overall vision and focus, as well as a clear definition of the roles and

As I stated earlier, it’s not easy building responsibilities of each team member. It also needs to be conveyed in a manner that a successful team, but it has, and can be done. As a leader, begin with selfeveryone understands. Nice segue into… awareness. The more you know about your own style will only enhance your COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR knowledge of communicating with and EMPLOYEES. For me, this is the most important, and it’s leading your team. Understanding each a two-way street. As you provide direction members’ strengths and blind spots will enable you to design custom rewards that for your team, it’s just as important to will ultimately increase their motivation be open for feedback. Have they all and engagement. understood your directive? Based on our styles, we “hear” things differently. The last thing you want is someone leaving the What are some of the strategies that you’ve used to structure a winning team? kick-off meeting asking what you meant Which ones didn’t work, and why? Feel like by “vision.” If one or more of your team there may be areas you’d like to improve? members are confused, it’s your job to tweak or adapt your message in a way that Let’s talk about it. Schedule a free 20 minute call today! The Journal he or she understands.

MOTIVATE AND REWARD THEM Investing time, attention and genuine caring about your team’s successes goes a long way. If you’ve done your homework during the hiring process, you’ve learned what really motivates each member, and you’ve identified the approach that’s most rewarding for them. For some, it may be cash. For others, it may be the recognition and the ‘employee of the month’ parking space. The goal here is make your team members feel valued and appreciated for their contributions.

Kathy Marcino Phone: 215.327.0054 Email: Kathy@kmmdisc.com

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Young Professionals After Hours Networking Event Sponsored by: Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC The Young Professionals is a group that provides a platform for young people in business to develop more professional connections, enhance their business skills and connect in an informal, yet professional, atmosphere.

Hosted by the Bar at 1720 on June 16, 2021 • Photography by Amy McDermott, Heart and Soul Portraits

Galina Nemtsov Wohl and Craig Wohl (Nostalgia 1720/The Bar at 1720).

TJ Lonergan (Keller Williams Doylestown and Bucks County Industrial Development Authority) and Matthew Bamford (Univest).

Brad Sanders (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce) and Intern Kyuyeon Hwang.

Art D’Angelo CLU, ChFC (nsure4life Financial), Sherilyn T. McCollum, D.O. (Central Bucks Rheumatology) and Ashley Benton).

Jenny Salisbury (HealthLink Dental Clinic), Elaine Ciofani (Realtor), and Sponsor Nickey Hollenbach (Personal Touch Concierge Service LLC).

Ariel Claus (Sky Zone Chalfont) and Shane Austin (Mallard Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC).

Amy McDermott (Heart and Soul Portraits) and Elaine Ciofani (Realtor).

Matthew Bamford (Univest), Craig Wohl (Nostalgia 1720/The Bar at 1720) and Kristin Horoff (Univest).

A. Rhodes Wilson, MBA, EA, CFP and Peter Kind (Photographer).

Intern Evan Byre and Brad Sanders (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce).

Michael Grover (Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU) and Joseph Palma (KDI Office Technology).

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Photography by Aaron Mitchell Photography Talent Show Judges: (left to right) Igori Bogatiriov (Fred Astaire Dance Studio).

Chris Nardo (C&N).

Jenny Lee Stern (Musical Artist & Broadway Actress).

Joe Albert (Director of Festivals and Events at Peddler’s Village).

1st PLACE WINNER: Hannah Byrne

Amanda Hewitt (2020 Winner).

2nd PLACE WINNER: Faye Byrne

Nickey Hollenbach (Personal Touch Concierge Service, LLC) and Kathy Marcino (KMM Consulting).

Emcees Evan Byrne and Helen Amelsberg.

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3rd PLACE WINNER: Highway Run

Helen and Dr. Andree Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders).

HONORABLE MENTION: Dakota Yates

Amy McDermott (Heart and Soul Portraits) and Jennifer Eckfield (The Learning Experience).

The Committee, Chamber staff and Emcees gather at the Bucks Fever Talent Show.

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Cheyenne Torres

Fred Astaire Dancers

Ashley Martinez

Jean Cauller & Greg Oliver Ragan Yates

Elvis Pretzel Fred Astaire Dancers

Evan Byrne

Linda Penrod and family.

Nothing Bundt Cakes donated prizes.

The Learning Experience donated flowers for the winners.

Steve Staugaitis (Kreischer Miller).

photography by Twinkle Photo Booth

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Hole in one prizes donated by Keenan Motor Group & Vacation Crusaders Photography by Jung Wi

Deborah Wagner (The Graphic Edge), Ann Mackend (Exp Realty), Vail Garvin (Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce) and Monique Gaillard (Tabor Childrens Services).

William Maeglin (Fulton Bank), Art D’Angelo CLU, ChFC (nsure4life Financial), and Peter Bonacum.

Jim Miller, Blair Rush, Chris Nardo, and Bob Kile (C&N).

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Denny Tuza, Mitch Collins, Jerry Collins, Jim Collins.

William Maeglin (Fulton Bank).

Art D’Angelo, CLU, ChFC, Helen Amelsberg, Evan Byrne, Debbie Wagner, Janet Hartman, Liz Vibber, Andy Thomas Maclin (C&N) and Gene Cascone Shellock , Tom Maclin, Brad Sanders, Monique Gaillard.

(Payment Management Payment Solutions).

Larry Thomson, Dave W, Nick Molloy, Bobby Flood.

Michael and Ellen Araten with Brenda and Joel Glickman.

15th Annual Golf Outing

The Penn Community Bank croquet participants.

Matt Oriente and Friends - 19th hole entertainment.

Liz Vibber (Bee, Bergvall & Co., PC), Fred Baxter (NFL Alumni) and Helen Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders)

Helen Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders) was one of our hole-in-one sponsors.

Corporate Croquet sponsored by Penn Community Bank.

Barbara Tilley (Jarrett Vaughan Builders) and Lisa Ventresca (Ventresca Ltd.). Erin Goga (NFL Alumni).

The First Bank Team.

Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care team.

Rosalin Petrucci (J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc.) and Scott Little (Harleysville Bank).

Janet Harman (Customers Bank).

Dr. Vail Garvin (CBCC), Thomas Gockowski (Carroll Engineering Corporation) and Ron Unterburger.

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Doylestown Health Recognized for Excellence with ACC Electrophysiology Accreditation One of only 23 hospitals in the U.S. to earn accreditation

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he American College of Cardiology recognized Doylestown Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to an electrophysiology (EP) lab for care. Doylestown Hospital was awarded Electrophysiology Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the EP lab.

Doylestown Hospital is one of only 23 hospitals in the U.S. to earn this accreditation.

Electrophysiology labs provide care for patients with arrythmias (irregular heartbeats) and may employ treatments such as cardiac ablation and implantable devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

“Receiving ACC accreditation for Doylestown Hospital’s EP lab reflects our relentless pursuit of quality, consistency, and safety,” said John Harding, MD, Medical Director of EP Lab. “It’s been an honor to work with the dedicated nurses, cardiovascular specialists, administrators and physician colleagues to grow our program.”

Doylestown Hospital’s Electrophysiology program includes two dedicated EP labs.

Since its inception in 2001, the program has grown significantly. Doylestown Health’s AFib Center is a high-volume center in the treatment of irregular heartbeat conditions including atrial fibrillation ablation. Electrophysiologists handle specialized and complex cases using advanced technology and techniques, with success rates comparable to the leading AFib centers across the United States.

“This accreditation is a benchmark that shows the quality and safety of our program,” said Michele Clugston, CVT, RCIS, director of Cath/EP/Vascular Labs at Doylestown Hospital.

“It serves as a testament to the technical skill and knowledge of our physicians and team,” added April Henrysen, RN,

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BSN, clinical manager of EP. “This is a reassurance of quality for our patients, now and in the future.”

County area with excellent heart care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, chair of the ACC Accreditation Management Board.

Doylestown Health physicians perform about 500 ablations per year, including cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. Earlier this year, the electrophysiology team were among the first in the United States to test a new type of ablation technology for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation in a clinical trial for Pulsed Field Ablation.

Hospitals receiving Electrophysiology Accreditation from the ACC must take part in a multi-faceted clinical process.

Facilities that achieve accreditation meet or exceed an array of stringent criteria and have organized a team of doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other administrative staff that earnestly support the efforts leading to better patient education, improved patient outcomes, and more effective and efficient disease control.

Physicians perform the full range of device implantations including leadless pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization and His bundle pacing, with more than 300 pacemaker/defibrillator procedures each year. Doylestown Hospital physicians perform left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion with the WATCHMAN device.

“Doylestown Hospital has demonstrated its commitment to providing the Bucks

Doylestown Hospital is also accredited by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center. The ACC first awarded Doylestown Hospital Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI in 2010 for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain who may be experiencing a heart attack. The Journal

How Technology has evolved in marketing and advertising at the Graphic Edge

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here aren’t many companies that can say they started before, adapted to, embraced, and persevered through a digital revolution, but The Graphic Edge is proud to be one of them. New technology developed during the 20th century has greatly improved, impacted, and changed the design, marketing and advertising industry, and the team at The Graphic Edge has risen to every challenge.

Founded in 1981 by Debbie Wagner, her roots in illustration began her interest in graphic design, which at the time was created completely by hand. Daily work involved setting up and editing blackand-white mechanicals, hand-illustrating imagery, setting type letter-by-letter and countless other tasks. As The Graphic Edge began to gain clients and flourish, the landscape of design and advertising began to change.

The age of the personal computer introduced an entirely new spin on

everything. The Graphic Edge embraced the new technology and learned how to incorporate it into their design and advertising methods. The days of handsetting type were gone, and desktop publishing programs made it more efficient to lay out brochures, flyers, and other informational print pieces. The team at the Graphic Edge learned how to use these new technological advancements to create art for posters, advertisements, business cards, and more for their clients, and continued to grow the business while adjusting to the changing times. The computer was just the first phase of the changes in design and marketing, and it enabled The Graphic Edge to gain yet another new set of skills: website design, development, digital advertising, and social media.

After mastering the computer and new programs, Debbie and The Graphic Edge saw the next way to help their clients; with unique, eye-catching and informative websites. Using programs and platforms for web development, The Graphic Edge began to offer website design and digital marketing to their clients. From simple one-page designs to larger e-commerce websites, The Graphic Edge has done it

Welcome to Yoga for You with Leslie

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eslie Carson, 26-year Bucks County resident and founder of Yoga for You with Leslie, wants everyone to feel the healing power of yoga, especially now, when mental health issues and burn-out are at pandemic levels! She believes that yoga is not about mastering poses and positions – it’s about helping people feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually regardless of their current physical or mental state.

It’s about helping people free themselves from suffering and dysfunctional patterns and distractions and developing more nurturing, mindful, beneficial behaviors.

Leslie designs a personal yoga practice, which can be a complement to other cognitive, pharmaceutical, and physical therapies her clients may be receiving. She

will offer conscious movement, controlled breathing, journaling, meditation and many other yoga tools from her life experience to guide you inward and uncover a more authentic balanced happier version of who you truly are. And she believes that yoga is most powerful when it is customized and adapted to fit the unique needs and abilities of each individual. From schoolage children to folks in their 80’s and above, Leslie knows that yoga is accessible to anyone with a mind, a body, and a heart.

Why does Leslie believe this? Because she has seen the amazing transformational power of her own personal yoga practice lead to the release of unhealthy dependencies, including smoking, diet soda, sugar, alcohol and shopping. She is no longer experiencing depression, knee and back pain are infrequent visitors, she sleeps well, no longer yo-yo diets, and simply feels well and content almost all the time.

Her clients report similar results.

all and has adapted to every web design advancement. In addition, social media, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and digital advertising have also become standard fare for The Graphic Edge, as they help their clients stay at the top of search results online.

From hand-curating each and every piece of art to using their hands to develop, code, and implement digital designs, Debbie Wagner and the team at The Graphic Edge have always been able to offer their clients the highest quality marketing and advertising solutions.

They’ve worked hard to understand and utilize the latest technologies for their clients to stay successful. Whether it be branding, printed pieces, websites, social media, or any other marketing need, The Graphic Edge applies attention to detail and expertise to it all. Paired with their responsive, friendly, & outstanding customer service, you get the full package of quality art and one-on-one support. The Journal Contact them today to see how they can help you: 215-345-1113 | graphicedge1.com

Along with being a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT-500 Viniyoga teacher with 20+ years of practice and teaching experience, Leslie has completed hundreds of hours of additional specialized training with Gary Kraftsow, founder of the American Viniyoga Institute on topics including Yoga for Chronic Pain, Addiction, Better Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression, and with Amy Wheeler PhD, founder of Optimal State Yoga Therapy for Mental Health. She offers private and small group sessions on Zoom, in-home, outdoors, and at her Upper Bucks County studio.

Leslie says that Yoga has connected her to the best version of herself, the one that is whole and forever linked with something much bigger than “me”, including her fellow men, women, and children, all of whom all suffer just like she does. It is her life goal to share yoga and in so doing, empower others to connect to their divine wholeness for the greater good of all. The Journal Visit her website for more information. www.yogaleslie.com The SUMMER/FALL issue 2021

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BUCKS FEVER PATRON RECEPTION Sponsored by Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio, Bentis Consulting Worldwide Bucks Fever is a signature program of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce that “Supports the Arts through Business.”

Founded over four decades ago, Bucks Fever’s mission is to augment the economic vitality of the region by increasing tourism and engaging the local community in Bucks County’s rich artistic and cultural legacy.

Hosted by Peddler’s Village • Photographed by Jung Wi, Allure West Studios

Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio (Bentis Consulting Worldwide) served as sponsor of the Bucks Fever Patron Reception.

Bob and Amy Welch (Academy Wealth Advisers) and Jean and Art D’Angelo, CLU, ChFC (Insure4Life).

Helen Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders by Dream Vacations), Bob McGowan (Peddler’s Village) and Chris Nardo (C&N Bank).

Peter Smith (Antheil Maslow & MacMinn), Lisa Smith with Blair Rush (C&N).

Joseph Phillips (Phillips and Donovan Architects, LLC) and Joel Ardman (Carroll Engineering Corporation).

A. Rhodes Wilson (A. Rhodes Wilson & Associates, Inc.), William Schutt (Retired Executive/Philanthropist) and Joseph Wingert (Bucks County Herald).

Tom Wagner, Deborah Wagner (The Graphic Edge), Helen and Dr. Andree Amelsberg (Vacation Crusaders by Dream Vacations).

Scott Little (Harleysville Bank), Rick Battaglia (Penn Community Bank) and Chris Nardo (C&N Bank).

Todd Hurley (Penn Community Bank) and Michael Raphael (Raphael Architects).

Intern Evan Byre (McCoole’s), Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE, Brad Sanders and Amanda Soler (CBCC), Intern Kyuyeon Hwang.

Bob McGowan, Chief Operating Officer, Peddler’s Village, welcomed guests to Peddler’s Village to celebrate the Chamber’s Bucks Fever program.

Rick Battaglia (Penn Community Bank) and Deborah Wagner (The Graphic Edge).

Bucks Fever Patrons gathered at the Cock n Bull, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, Bucks County, to celebrate supporting the arts and culture of Bucks County.

Scott Little (Harleysville Bank) and Bridget Wingert (Bucks County Herald).

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THE EXPLORATION ISSUE Welcome to the Exploration Issue of The Business & Arts Journal. We invite you to learn more about your fellow members as they share the explorations that they love. And, start thinking. The Fall Issue focuses on Innovation – just like the upcoming two-day Annual Business Conference. What does innovation mean to you? How have you innovated in business…in life? Let us know so we can be motivated to ensure that innovation keeps us moving forward.

MAUI, 2017 The scenery from even before you land is amazing! The colors range from greens to whites to brilliant blues.

You can go from pristine silk-like sandy beaches to jagged volcanic rock formations in minutes. The temperature is perfect, not too hot as there is a cool breeze blowing off the ocean. During our stay it rained for like 15 minutes and then stopped and everything was dry, just like a tropical storm in Florida.

The mountains are mulit-colored green and so lush and if you take the Road to Hana hold on to your seat and close your eyes! It’s quite an adventure. The road is narrow and the climb up the mountain is steep. You can listen to a ‘tour guide’ on your iphone as you drive and they give you tips to where to stop to see things, such as the bamboo forest and secluded ocean blow holes. The wild birds are very colorful and they let you know they are close by with their chirpy songs! Snorkeling transforms you to a whole new world full of sea creatures and exotic fish - but watch out for strong currents.

There are laui evenings, where you eat local delicacies and try your hand at dancing (grass skirts are optional).

There is a small quaint town that has funky bars, and cool art galleries. There is also a lot of history here from sailors making their homes on the Island to the local Islanders who ruled hundreds of years ago.

It truly is a spectacular and magical place that makes you feel so relaxed, it’s a happy place!

I could go on and on, love Maui Helen Amelsberg Vacation Specialist, Vacation Crusaders

We have a house in North Carolina where we come whenever we can.....1/2 way between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. We’re near the ocean which we both love.

This sunrise view was photographed by my son.

Thomas L. Hebel Owner, Bucks Country Gardens Dorian L. Smith, senior vice president of business development at American Heritage Credit Union, traveled to his hometown of Bennettsville, South Carolina to participate in the 5th annual Marlboro County Country Cook-off. Smith participated in the BBQ ribs and chicken contests and won the title of “Best Wing Master”.

More than 30 grill masters from across the United States participated in the event and more than 3,000 people attended.

Dorian L. Smith Senior Vice President of Business Development American Heritage Federal Credit Union Exploring the Resort at Paws up in Montana.

When you see the majesty of nature, you realize every risk you take is small compared to the mountains.”

Michael Araten President and CEO, Sterling Drive Ventures; President, The Rodon Group; Principal, SillDry Industries, LLC

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PERU The picture was taken in 2019 in Machu Picchu Peru, a magical site in the Andes of Peru and one of my favorite places. I was able to take my oldest nephew (11 years old at the time) on this trip, and he loved every minute of it.

Jack M. Egoavil Quinoa Peruvian & Mexican Restaurant LAKE WALLENPAUPACK Driving on our pontoon boat on Lake Wallenpaupack with Hailey.

Deborah Wagner The Graphic Edge SNAKE RIVER CRUISE Here is a picture from our American cruise line’s Columbia and Snake River Cruise in Oregon and Washington. It’s of Ken and me in front of Mount St. Helen’s.

Gloria Walker Mary Kay Cosmetics MAUI Road to Hana in Maui on a hike to a waterfall and snorkeling off of a catamaran at the island of Molokoni near Maui.

Nicholas DeRose Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

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BUDAPEST The one item that had been on my wife’s bucket list was to take a cruise.

In July 2019, my wife Joy and I took our first ever river cruise: a Viking Danube River Cruise. The trip started with two days in Budapest, Hungary then on to Slovakia, Czech Republic; and finally Passau, Germany. A highlight was the day through the Wachau Valley, sipping apricot brandy and Viennese pastry on the top deck, while sailing past small towns with hills lined with vineyards. Recently my wife stated, “I need to start a new bucket list since we did the only thing on my prior list.”

The sight of the Budapest Parliament building at night is one we won’t soon forget.

FLY FISHING I just love my new hobby of Fly Fishing.

The beauty of nature calls to me: the quiet, the trees, the fish, are so relaxing to the soul.

Trying to hook fish through flies is a very challenging hobby. The trout are very smart and know how to stay away from my fly :-0).

It is the challenge of the “hunt” and the sheer beauty of the surroundings while listening to the water dance over the rocks that pull fly fishermen to the streams.

Dr. Vail P. Garvin FACHE President & CEO Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce

Eric Jacobson Business Growth Specialist IQnection – A Growth Agency

COSTA RICA Zip lining in the jungle in Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica was a favorite “exploration.”

My family and I try to get out of our comfort zones at least once on vacation. Whether in life or business, getting a little uncomfortable stretches us and leads us toward growth.

Amanda Sullivan Soler Chief Operating Officer, CBCC Editor, The Business & Arts Journal THE SHORE The Shore is my happy place.

Whether if I am in LBI or in Wildwood I love being by the ocean.

It would be awesome to “explore” the options of a possible work exchange program with the Wildwood Chamber of Commerce. One can dream!

Brad Sanders Chief Markeing Officer, CBCC Graphic Designer, The Business & Arts Journal

This is one of my favorite vacations. I am very close to my ex in-laws. I prefer to call them my former in laws.

My mother-in-law bought my ticket for me to attend her 90th birthday celebration and the celebration of my beloved father in law’s life, who died that February (2nd quarter of the Eagles winning Super Bowl game).

My ex-husband (and best fiend) and I flew out to CA together and spent the first couple of days in Newport Beach with our daughter. It was an absolutely hilarious trip. I cry with laughter every time I look at the pic of the two of them on the curb of Chapman University, where Allie had graduated from the prior December.

The hilarity is in their expressions. I am notorious for snapping pics of them anywhere, at any time, with zero regard to aesthetics. I have not, nor will I ever, live down taking a random pic of them sitting on a curb. The three of us had a wonderful couple of days together and then headed up to Ojai to be with my mother, sister, brother, nieces and nephew-in-laws. So much fun! So much laughter! So wonderful to be part of this family! All of us together. It was just a close, beautiful time.

One of the best parts of the trip was the celebration of my father-in-law’s life. I loved this man as if he were my own father and he often said he wished he had been my actual father. We all drove to Santa Barbara, where my mother-in-law rented a large, fully stocked catamaran for us to sail out to sea and spread his ashes. It was a beautiful summer day, as are all days in Southern California, and the dock was abuzz with music and loud chatter. Two female Marines in full uniform solemnly came down the ramp. The chatter and music ended abruptly and a respectful silence ensued. I have tears in my eyes recounting this moment: it was so beautiful to see the solemnity of the Marines, the flag ceremony underway for my father-in-law, who served as a Marine in WWII in England. The whole visible population the length of the docks had their hands on their hearts, some saluting, in reverent respect for this very touching moment that was shared by all of us.

We then boarded the catamaran, sailed out into the sea, and had Bloody Marys all around. The captain was amazed; we were suddenly surrounded by no less than 200 dolphins, who swam and played alongside our boat for the whole two hours!

These were Common dolphins, although not at all common, said the captain. He had never seen such a large pod or for so long. Definitely divine intervention; a final gift; from my loving, playful and miraculous father-in-law.

The picture of Allie and me standing on the boat with her back towards me is my most favorite picture of the two of us. She had just slung one of her slaying one-liners over her shoulder and I, the enthralled recipient, am convulsing with laughter.

This photo captures our personalities and relationship so perfectly; she, the sleek, sophisticated panther, me, the adoring, awestruck golden retriever puppy.

My nephew Aaron and I shared the suite of a very small hotel and walked a mile every morning to get the best coffee I’ve ever drank. I enjoyed our talks with walks so much. We all hiked, cooked together, had wonderful meals out together, laughed together and celebrated each other. My favorite trip.

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Enabling the

Extraordinary

At Doylestown Health, extraordinary things happen every day.

From preventive care to unprecedented crises, we rise to the occasion with grace, compassion, and fortitude.

With great pride, we salute our healthcare heroes for all they have done and continue to do. Their courage and commitment to excellence—bolstered by the unfailing support of our generous community—are the hallmark of the Doylestown Difference.

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Join us and enable the extraordinary at Doylestown Health. Visit us online at DoylestownHealthFoundation.org/Donate

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Recently, the Chamber lost a very special member of our board of directors. This member was part of the fabric of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

PENROSE HALLOWELL SR. - A lifelong Bucks County farmer, Penrose ‘Penny’ Hallowell Sr., passed away at home on his farm Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by family. He was 92 years old and the husband of Marion ‘Trish’ Hallowell.

Born on the farm at the corner of Mearns and Bristol Roads in Ivyland, he was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Wilson Hallowell.

He attended the local one-room school house, later graduating from the new William Tennent High School in 1946. Penny followed brother Joe to Penn State to major in Ag Economics and the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity where he was House Manager and made life-long friendships. Most importantly he met his wife Trish through AGR at Penn State and they married three months after his graduation in 1950.

Penny and Trish moved back to Ivyland, where his first job off the farm was working for the Penn Fruit Company at 22nd and Lehigh in Philadelphia. By 1951 they started the Pennywell Dairy with about 25 registered Holsteins, renting Uncle Warner Hallowell’s farm on Mearns Road, sharing equipment and labor with Penny’s brother, Joe Jr. and father, Joe Sr. By 1958 they were able to move to their own farm on Easton Road in Ottsville, where they started buying Allis Chalmers tractors and finished raising their four active children and enjoyed busy joyful days farming together.

Soon Penny was elected Tinicum Township Tax Collector and Palisades School Board Director, in addition to selling Nationwide Insurance. After working on Richard Nixon’s successful 1968 Presidential Campaign, he was appointed to be Director of the Farmers Home Administration Harrisburg Office and quickly he was on the Penn State Board of Trustees and a proud football season ticket holder. In 1979 Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh selected Penny to be his State Secretary of Agriculture.

Following his resignation he joined Kingsbury Realty as an agent and became more involved with Horsham Friends Meeting (where he served as a Trustee for more than 50 years), the Bucks County Park Board, Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Horse Thieves, Pennsbury Manor, both Bucks and Upper Bucks Chambers of Commerce and Bucks County Farmland Preservation Program.

Penny must have loved going to meetings, because he went to so many.

Married nearly 71 years, Penny and Trish enjoyed traveling in retirement, taking the family to the Comly Shore House, playing Bridge with family and friends, going to Penn State football games, helping the dairy farm and watching their family grow as children and grandchildren married and started families of their own. Penny’s proudest contributions include starting the Upper Bucks Tech School (and hiring Jim Diamond to be its first Ag Teacher), starting Pennsylvania and Bucks County Farmland Preservation Programs, working for Governor Thornburgh and meeting four U.S. Presidents (Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Bush, Sr), restoring and renovating Horsham Friends Meetinghouse, and fundraising for Pennsbury Manor, Doylestown Hospital and Bucks County Republican Committee over a sixty year span.

Penny believed his family was a great family and people born to great families should live up to their heritage. He did that in spades.

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Building Your Business’ Financial Resilience Five tips to help employers adapt and thrive

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s 2020 came to an end, Penn Community Bank’s marketing team interviewed dozens of local businesses about the pandemic’s impact on their operations, their outlook for the future, and what pain points they had in overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 economy.

“Among the things we heard from businesses—regardless of industry—during this difficult period was their need to effectively adapt to changing landscapes,” says Bernard Tynes, Penn Community Bank Marketing Director. “As a financial partner committed to helping customers and communities in good times and bad, we knew this area was an opportunity to lend a hand and provide thought leadership when it comes to resilience.”

Building a culture of organizational and financial resilience—or, as Harvard Business Review defines it, a company’s capacity to absorb stress, recover critical functionality, and thrive in altered circumstances—is crucial. But how can leaders continue to absorb stress and recover critical

functionality after prolonged periods of uncertainty? And, regardless of what causes a disruption, how will your business continue to “thrive in altered circumstances” in the future?

must be even more conscious of their employees’ morale and sense of security, regularly and intentionally offering them more encouragement, support, and genuine appreciation for their contributions.

Here are five effective ways to build and sustain the financial resilience of your business.

Review the attributes that make your business competitive in the marketplace and valuable to your customers. Take time to recognize how deeply your business is connected to—and dependent on—your customers, suppliers, and communities. Make sure you’re still positioned to meet their needs.

Continue to evaluate, reduce, or eliminate your financial risks. It’s always the right time to review your balance sheets, contracts, loans, insurance policies, billing practices, and employee handbooks, and make immediate adjustments to reduce risk while still meeting customers’ needs.

Continue to manage revenue, expenses, and cash flow. As revenue improves during periods of uncertainty, determining in advance how it should be allocated is very important.

Cultivate a culture of resilience with and for your employees. In periods of change, whether big or small, leaders

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Embrace the power of your peerto-peer and community network. A good business owner watches for new market signals and trends and helps their organization deliver a fine-tuned response.

A great business owner recognizes unique opportunities with profound implications for their organization and drives whatever changes are needed to achieve the desired outcome. The Journal Read the complete e-book, Building Your Business’ Financial Resilience: Let Go of the Past, Cultivate a Culture of Resilience, Discover a Deeper Purpose, at penncommunitybank.com/ building-your-business-financial-resilience.

Quinoa Peruvian & Mexican Restaurant 54 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901

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e prepared to tap into your cultural senses as the traditional food of Peru and Mexico delight your taste buds. This is not an ordinary food journey.

The chefs at Quinoa cross the river from its sister restaurant, El Tule in Lambertville,

New Jersey to bring guests of its second location in Doylestown Pennsylvania outstanding and unique cuisine. The name Quinoa is a nod to the traditional staple grain food, Quinoa, of Peru with a menu that is rooted to the Inca Empire with

spices and delicious ceviche. Quinoa offers a fresh burst of savory meats, fresh seafood and a rainbow of Peruvian & Mexican peppers with a variety of starches and vegetables to complement the pairing. The Journal

BB&T Now Truist

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t BB&T, now Truist, our environmental, social, and corporate governance contributions are more than a responsibility—they’re an opportunity to fulfill our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities.

By doing our part as a corporate citizen to help build a better quality of life for the communities in which we live and work, we

hope to inspire others to do the same and create a ripple effect of meaningful change.

small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and With 275 years of combined BB&T institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; and SunTrust history, Truist serves payments; specialized lending and wealth approximately 12 million households with management. Headquartered in Charlotte, leading market share in many high-growth North Carolina, Truist is the sixth-largest markets in the country. The company offers commercial bank in the U.S. Truist Bank, a wide range of services including retail, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com. The Journal

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The 2021 Central Bucks Chamber Board of Officers & Directors DIRECTORS Jim Bishop The Cornerstone Clubs

W. Thomas Lomax The Lomax Companies

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Stephen Worth Worth & Company, Inc.

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

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

Steven E. Staugaitis, Treasurer Kreischer Miller

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MAINTAINING STATUS AN EMPLOYER MAINTAINING STATUS AS ANAS EMPLOYER OF CHOICE OF CHOICE Employees and those looking for work in today’s environment have more options at their disposal than perhaps ever before. There exists a wide range of occupations, employer locations, industry types and work arrangements available to each worker. This allows an individual the ability to be more selective in choosing where they will work, why they want to work there and how long they plan to stay there. And although each individual’s criteria is often unique and varied, there are many common concerns that tend to be shared among workers. Understanding these common issues is a critical component of creating a workplace that attracts and sustains a vibrant and growing workforce.

The term “employer of choice” is often used to describe such a company and for the employer, achieving such a status can be very advantageous. The benefits can include increased productivity, the ability to attract and retain top talent and a healthier workplace culture, all of which can help improve the company’s bottom line. To become an employer of choice, the company leader(s) should fine-tune their corporate culture, branding, recruitment and retention strategies by targeting several of the following key aspects to set them above their peers: • •

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Job Security…employees want to be sure that their employer is in a sound financial condition and that they don’t need to worry about layoffs or downsizing.

Opportunity for Growth…by helping employees map a strategic career path, employers of choice encourage their staff to develop their skills and careers by providing them with performance development planning, training opportunities and the resources needed to advance.

Respect and Fair Treatment…It is not reality to expect employees and their employer to agree in all matters, but their differences of opinion should always be respected. Employers should develop policies with fairness in mind, treating everyone equally and without bias.

Recognition of Performance…employers of choice provide employee recognition to employees achieving performance successes and for those exhibiting positive, desired behaviors.

Employee Input and Empowerment…Employees are more apt to feel invested in a company when they feel that leadership values their input into company processes, policies, and allow them to control their choices and make decisions.

A Well-Rounded Benefit Package…The impact of the COVID pandemic 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. Inclusion of income protection (short- and long-term disability coverage), critical Illness and hospital indemnity programs, an expansion of mental health coverage and financial wellness programs could go a long way in helping your business stand out.

It’s no easy task to continually maintain these programs 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.

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Business Is Personal: Should Your Brand Have a Personality?

by Nicole at Telio

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our online presence is key to your success, but what exactly should your presence be? For generations, a key value in business was maintaining professionalism, but something has changed recently in the relationship between company and customer. This is evident in social media interactions between brands and audiences.

customer data, make sure you aren’t being unethical in your tactics.

It’s hard to ignore the brands that have gone viral for their messaging online. For example, Wendy’s was one of the first to experiment with a casual, joking, and seemingly anti-professional tone on social media. The brand insulted other brands in jest on their Twitter account, and the social media managers were celebrated as marketing geniuses.

We’ve seen companies make public statements like these and sometimes it backfires. If done well, your company can build its reputation, go viral, and gain many new customers. If done poorly, however, your company may take a hard hit. This decision may seem like a gamble, but you can increase your odds of success if you consider some key factors:

Of course, experimentations of this kind are very risky. Let’s break down why this trend of brand personalities could be beneficial or detrimental for your brand.

Is there a trusted third party you can run your messaging by?

Making a Personal Connection Verbal jabs between companies can bring personality to your brand, but not all good marketing ideas consist of insulting other brands. You can still be fun, witty, and highly personal in your messaging to break down the walls of traditional professionalism. One example is Spotify, who poked fun of outliers in their data, such as that one person who played Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” 42 times on Valentine’s Day. Customers generally enjoy when companies take the time to personalize their message.

Your brand will shine when you prove that you know your audience. Spotify did this in a highly engaging and untraditional way, and it paid off.

However, your customers also have certain values and privacy concerns. Even the companies that provide the platforms for customer interactions, like Facebook and Google, have come under fire for how they utilize their users’ data. There is a fine line of going too far in targeted messaging and it can result in backlash. If you choose to personalize your messaging using

Staying Socially Aware Companies and brands often have to face this difficult question: Should you be bold and outspoken about current events, or should you take a back seat and focus on your products and services?

Can you choose which issues to react to relative to your brand?

Would your messaging be genuine, or are you following trends?

Will staying silent make you stand out?

Ultimately, your choice should be based on sincere intentions and brand values, and not on social pressure and/or shortterm gains.

Being the Face of Your Brand Many companies rely on a logo to be the first thing that comes to their customer’s mind. While this is by no means a bad strategy, customers can feel distanced from your brand if your company is consistently professional and limits messaging to your product.

It has benefitted many other companies, especially small businesses, when founders and team members show their face and build out the personality of the company.

For instance, team member spotlights shared on your blog and social media and handwritten snail mail marketing are effective ways to give your company a face beyond your logo.

However, you will need to make sure that the “face” you’re showing is one that aligns with your values and makes customers want to connect with your brand. Pick your most outgoing team members to appear in video content and repurpose online reviews about positive customer experiences.

Additionally, you’ll want to make sure your own team members reflect company values in their individual online and social media personas.

Taking Risk with Real-Time Response You should always play to your strengths when considering your marketing options.

Giving your brand more personality that’s aligned with your values will pay off. When launched into new campaigns, however, it’s always a good idea to rely on tools that can help you read between the lines of engagement and respond in real-time if needed.

Telio’s Review Monitoring and Reputation Management software allows you to become your own reputation manager to ensure your one-of-a-kind story is told. The interactive 5-star rating system allows your customers to generate new reviews with ease. They can leave ratings, comments, and their names directly on your website, and you will be able to proactively seek feedback about your products or services.

With Telio, you gain the ability to not only display reviews on your website, but also analyze and understand the analytics behind the platforms to see how your business or practice fairs on each. That’s how brands can stay smart about taking a calculated risk in new or experimental messaging. The Journal

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How Can You Embrace Inspired Women to Ignite Change

by Andrea Simon, Ph.D., Simon Associates Management Consultants

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eople always ask me why I wrote my books. They often want to write their own books. Each book and author have its own life. For me, they had a specific purpose and reflected my passion. My new, just published book, Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business developed out of a program we had launched at Washington University in St. Louis, the Simon Initiative for Entrepreneurship. We were particularly interested in helping women entrepreneurs take their ideas and convert them into successful companies, even before they were going to worry about capital and scalability. While Rethink is, in part, just for those women entrepreneurs, the book has become an inspiration for women going into all types of careers, from aerospace to geoscience, entrepreneurs and college presidents.

Let me share some of the insights in this short piece.

As I started to mentor those women, we learned something. They were all looking for role models. Not Sheryl Sandberg. More like Maxine Clark, the founder and genius behind The Build-A-Bear Workshops. They wanted role models who had creative ideas and soared with them.

The book was coming together very nicely.

I had over 50 women interviewed and was sorting through their stories to see which

would best capture the way in which these women saw opportunities and seized the moment to make them happen. They were each smashing the myths that would hold women back.

The book came out this past January.

It has been selling extremely well with

great reviews and love stories around how it is inspiring women, and men to rise about the myths. Myths typically have a format. A human myth is about how a character (these women) had a challenge (to overcome the dragon) and they went on their journeys to tackle that challenge, overcome it, and live on to inspire others.

The myth they each share, and women everywhere must tackle, is that women should stay in their homes, take care of the children, and let their husbands take care of everything else. Women just “don’t do the things that men can do” and make them happen.

Each of the women heard that proverbial story, “oh don’t be a (engineer, lawyer, entrepreneur, leader, etc.) because women don’t or can’t or won’t do those things.”

Each woman said, “of course we can.” And then did it. Some of the myths that we live in our culture are long-standing beliefs.

Women are not good at managing money or running a business so they shouldn’t be an entrepreneur. Women are not good lawyers so they shouldn’t be a lady lawyer.

Women can’t lead, so they can be your number two executive but not the CEO. I even heard a story the other day from a woman. She was asked to be on the board of a trade association. When she told her boss, he said: “Well, if they wanted someone who knew the business, they would have asked for me. They must have wanted a pretty face.”

As we look forward, these women in Rethink set a stage for other women to follow in their footsteps.

We believe it is all our jobs is to help women become the best that they can be. Our society needs their leadership and talent. Our businesses are ready to embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is an all-hands on deck effort. Yet, it is one with heart and soul and a lot of teamwork. It is happening in the boardrooms and the C-suites. And we are going to change the myths holding women back. The Journal

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Sweetah’s Gluten Free Bake Shop

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n 2016, Beverly Berkeley decided to take a leap of faith and start her own business.

Having worked as a freelance writer and communications director at a local private school for 15 years, she was ready for a change. Like many people, she had her bucket list and owning her own business was one of the items. With steadfast support from her husband, Frank, she started Sweetah’s Gluten Free Bake Shop. She went to work, recreating her favorite recipes to gluten free and adding some vegan recipes. Her goal was to offer delicious small batch, gluten free desserts that were created with cleaner, mostly organic ingredients, premium quality gluten free flours, and a variety of

locally grown seasonal flowers, fruits and vegetables. She wanted to serve people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, digestion issues, and those who choose to follow a gluten free or vegan diet.

Beverly took the grow-as-you-go approach. First, she certified her home kitchen with the health department and baked at home. Each week, she sold her desserts at local farmer’s markets. As each opportunity came to grow the business, she grabbed them. Beverly, who has lived in Central Bucks for over 30 years, wanted her retail space in Doylestown. In March 2017, she rented and shared a small dining space in the quaint Hargrave House Bed and Breakfast on South Main Street. A year later, she expanded to her own store front on East Oakland. But that wasn’t enough. She wanted her next expansion to include a dedicated gluten free commercial kitchen. Motivated by constant praise,

encouragement, and a frequent cantation of “thank you for being here,” from her customers, Beverly opened her bake shop at 23 South Clinton Street. Today, the bake shop includes a retail space, a bright and cozy seating area, and a dedicated gluten free kitchen.

The gluten free menu has grown to include custom cakes, small desserts for weddings and parties, and vegan desserts as well, along with a variety of small batch cupcakes, pastries, cookies, mini bundt cakes, mini breads, lemon bars, cream puffs and more. Her husband likes to tell people, “You won’t believe it’s gluten free!” The Journal Beverly Berkeley Sweetah’s Gluten Free Bake Shop 23 South Clinton Street Doylestown, PA 18901

The Role of Sarcasm in Business Communication

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was speaking with a client, via Zoom, last week and was reminded about the power of words.

One of the two men on the call went on a tirade about points where he disagreed with his boss, the owner of the company, about product marketing tactics. A little later, I sarcastically asked him to prepare a list of all the points where he and his boss agreed.

It was sarcastic because I assumed there would be nothing on the list. I watched him, with his head down, adding the task to the “to-do” list he had started earlier in the meeting. I asked, “you’re not really

writing that down as a task? I was being sarcastic.” He replied, “I thought you were being serious!”

The experience highlighted the slippery slope that sarcasm can take if misinterpreted by the recipient of that form of communication. The three of us had a good laugh at his confusion by my request. He and his business associate explained that as Frenchmen, they identify sarcasm differently than we do here. In France, sarcasm is very direct, with little subtlety. More like a sledgehammer than a rubber mallet.

It was a good reminder that everyone comes from a different point of reference which can color their interpretation of our words.

To quote my mother, “it would be in your best interest,” to be mindful of the differences in the way people communicate and receive information, and to verify that what was heard is what you intended to say. The Journal Eric Jacobson Business Growth Specialist Qnection 215-345-5424 x7215

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Doylestown Health Cardio-Oncology: Managing the Heart Health of Cancer Patients Doylestown Health’s innovative Cardio-Oncology Program is helping patients manage their cardiovascular risk as they move through treatment and into survivorship

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he Doylestown Health CardioOncology Program is one of only a handful of programs of its kind in the region. It strives to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer and cancer survivors by offering access to early cardiovascular assessment, intervention and treatment.

The number of cancer survivors continues to increase in the United States due to new advances in cancer treatment.

Cancer drugs and treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy, have the potential to lead to cardiac and vascular side effects. Even after patients finish treatment, they may be at higher risk for heart complications including heart failure, heart rhythm problems, heart artery disease and high blood pressure.

Cardio-Oncology is a new field that offers a team approach utilizing multiple specialists

including cardiologists, oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists with a common goal to prevent and treat heart and vascular problems related to cancer treatments.

At the beginning of 2020, a team of Doylestown Health colleagues led by cardiologist Renee Sangrigoli, MD came together to address the need for a cardiooncology program. Health professionals from Doylestown Health Cardiology, Breast Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing and Urology, plus counterparts from Alliance Cancer Specialists and Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology, have continued to meet regularly to review the latest studies, recount patient experiences and develop treatment protocols for cardio-oncology care.

A dedicated cardio-oncology nurse navigator receives referrals to the program from oncologists, breast surgeons and other cancer nurse navigators, and helps patients with cardiovascular testing,

appointments and education. The nurse navigator connects patients with other Doylestown Health physicians and services to facilitate their journey to wellness. These services are another part of Doylestown Health’s integrative approach to medicine, and include Nutrition Services, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Rehabilitation Therapy.

Doylestown Health’s goal is to provide expert care for patients who have cancer and are at high risk of heart disease.

Doylestown Health uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide the best care and achieve the best possible outcomes. The goal is to promote quality of life and heart health during a patient’s entire cancer journey. The Journal For more information on Doylestown Health’s Cardio-Oncology Program, visit Doylestownhealth.org/services/cancer/ treatments/cardio-oncology.

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Pine Run Retirement Community Celebrates 45 Years of Excellence in Senior Living and Senior Care

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ine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, is celebrating its 45th anniversary, with events marking nearly half a century of delivering an exciting and active lifestyle coupled with superior health care to Bucks County older adults.

Located in Doylestown, Pine Run Retirement Community opened in 1976 as one of the first retirement communities in Bucks County and the only one with a full-service, 200-bed regional Health Center devoted to health care for older adults. Since then, the community has grown significantly, through renovating and expansion of the independent living cottages as well as the Health Center.

Pine Run’s crown jewel is a 37,000-squarefoot, $13 million community center affectionately nicknamed “The Hub,” which serves as the focal point of the community.

As one of the early campaign priorities included in ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, donor contributions supported amenities commensurate with a vibrant lifestyle, including: indoor and outdoor dining venues, entertainment galleries, and an aquatics and fitness center, all of which are designed to offer the active and healthy retirement living that older adults want.

dating from 1766 and 1791, continue to add historic interest to the campus.

The acquisition of Pine Run in 1992 enabled Doylestown Health to add specialized senior care to its communitybased healthcare system. Then, in 1998, Doylestown Health purchased a personal care home in Doylestown Borough, which is now Pine Run Lakeview. Today, Pine Run’s independent living community, The Village, the personal care offered at Pine Run Lakeview, and the skilled nursing, rehabilitation services and specialized memory care at the Pine Run Health Center offer a full circle of health care services to meet the needs of seniors as they age, enabling them to remain in the place they love even when they require a higher level of care.

“Since its founding, Pine Run has been focused solely on meeting the needs of seniors who want to enjoy the beauty of Central Bucks County while still having access to excellent health care,” said Carolyn Della-Rodolfa, chair of the Pine Run Advisory Board, former chair of Doylestown Hospital Board of Trustees, and a member of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown, which founded and still governs Doylestown Health. “Pine Run and the continuum of care that it offers has set the standard for health

care for older adults in Bucks County for generations, and we are confident that it will continue to improve the quality of life in the Doylestown area for many years to come.”

On Sept. 22, 2021, Pine Run marked its anniversary with a ceremony to dedicate the community’s pond to the memory of the late Cathleen Q. Stewart, who served as executive director for many years. The pond has been newly landscaped thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. The ceremony was followed by a celebration with Pine Run Villagers, Pine Run and Doylestown Health leadership, and board members.

“Pine Run residents live life surrounded by friends, family, laughter, and fun – and the knowledge and wisdom that comes from 45 years of expertise in senior care,” said Maria Santangelo, Executive Director of Pine Run Retirement Community. “We are thrilled to mark our 45th year of service and we look forward to many more years as a part of Doylestown Health and Bucks County.” The Journal For more information on Doylestown Health’s Cardio-Oncology Program, visit Doylestownhealth.org/services/cancer/ treatments/cardio-oncology.

“For years, Pine Run has been an integral part of the full continuum of care that the Doylestown Health network offers,” said Jim Brexler, President and CEO of Doylestown Health. “Senior health care has become more sophisticated over the years as people live longer, healthier lives, and we are excited that Pine Run will continue to offer an active retirement lifestyle and high quality health care for many more years to come.”

Pine Run became a part of Doylestown Health in 1992, but the 43-acre campus on Ferry Road in Doylestown has a history that stretches far beyond that date. The land that is now home to Pine Run was part of William Penn’s 1861 land grant from King Charles II of England. It was farmland for a time, and two Colonial era farmhouses,

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Pine Run Advisory Board members Joan Parlee, Fred Schea, and Cory Schroeder join Pine Run Executive Director Maria Santangelo and Doylestown Health CEO Jim Brexler to celebrate Pine Run Retirement Community’s 45th anniversary on Sept. 22, 2021 at the retirement community in Doylestown.

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A Healthier You

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ood health doesn’t happen accidentally. A good state of health is a relationship we have with ourselves, and like all good relationships, it requires a little effort to maintain. Who doesn’t want to achieve a healthy weight, move with ease, and feel physically and mentally good every day? Who doesn’t want to minimize the symptoms of chronic diseases – or prevent them altogether? In light of the current circumstances, the immune boosting benefits of living a healthy lifestyle can’t be overstated either.

But, how do we get to this place called “good health?” Typically, this requires a permanent lifestyle change, and that can be hard to do on your own. Most people don’t know how to start, let alone how to keep going. They may have a goal in mind – whether it’s losing weight, getting stronger, or overcoming a chronic health problem – but don’t know the safest and move effective way to get there. This is

where the professionals at a quality health club can help.

Unfortunately, many people find health clubs intimidating because they erroneously believe that these are places for people who are already “fit”. But the truth is, only a few members meet the highest definition of fitness; most are somewhere on the journey. People join clubs because they recognize that they need better health but lack the time to figure out a “plan” and struggle to maintain the motivation and the selfdiscipline required to reach their goals.

Others fear that health clubs are unsafe, but the data simply doesn’t support this conclusion. A recent nationwide survey of 2,873 health clubs found that of 49.4 million check-ins over a three month period, there was only a .0023% infection rate - and no evidence that positive cases originated in gyms.1 This is statistically irrelevant! Here’s the bottom line – fitness

is essential in keeping America healthy. And yet, only 23% of adults are meeting federal physical activity guidelines.2 For 25 years, Cornerstone has been dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the Central Bucks Community.

We offer health and fitness solutions for everyone. Our Doylestown and New Hope locations meet, and in many cases exceed, state and federal guidelines for cleanliness and safety. Our instructors, health coaches and trainers are educated, experienced and possessed with a sincere desire to help others improve the quality of their lives, regardless of where they are on the health and fitness continuum. Over the past 25 years, they have helped people of all health and fitness levels – from exercise newbies to seasoned athletes to people with special conditions like Parkinson’s Disease, cancer, diabetes and cardiac issues. The Journal For more information about Cornerstone Clubs, please visit www.cornerstoneclubs.com 1 2

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by Amanda Soler, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce It appears the pandemic isn’t over. This means that the old networking tools – shaking hands, enjoying refreshments together, and exchanging business cards is not happening among those observing safety protocols. What’s a professional to do?

How do you build your network, strengthen your business relationships, and, ultimately, make a sale? It’s tricky. But, it’s not impossible.

Here are some Tips for “Pandemic Success:”

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ttend virtual events. If you don’t show up, you won’t get the business. Participate. If you aren’t sure how to use whatever virtual platform your peers are using, go onto YouTube. com, type in “How to use Zoom,” or “How to Network Virtually,” and get started. If all else fails, call your friends at the Chamber.

We are here to help!

Be proactive. Now is not the time to wait for business to come to you. Set up a schedule and Make sure you are connective with existing and potential clients regularly. Set up Zoom coffees, phone chats or emails.

Say yes! This is the time to try something new. Were you asked to write a blog?

The answer is yes. Write it. Send it. Did someone ask you to participate on a panel? Done.

Learn something new. This is a perfect time to sign up for an online class. What skill needs strengthening? Finance? Marketing?

What have you always wanted to learn?

Now is a perfect time to enhance existing skills or learn something new.

Take care of yourself. Don’t neglect your health. Health is not just about being vaccinated and masked. It’s also about making sure you are getting the proper exercise, nutrition and are managing your stress. A healthy you is a more productive you.

Benefit from the wisdom of others. Are you stuck? Is there an area of your business that is weak? Someone out there knows what to do. The Chamber houses a wealth of experts and entrepreneurs. Pick up the Membership Directory or visit the business directory at www.centralbuckschamber.com Promote. Promote. Promote. But, be careful. Make sure people know about your business and what is happening without overpopulating people’s Facebook newsfeeds or Instagram stories with sales And, finally, be gentle with yourself. Do your best and then relax and know that we are all in this together. We are all facing life and business in an unprecedented time. And, we will get through this together. The Journal

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© NJM Insurance Group. All applications for insurance are subject to underwriting guidelines and approval. Coverage and discounts are subject to policy terms, exclusions, and effective dates; limits and deductibles apply. Coverage is not available in all states. Insurance underwritten by New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, 301 Sullivan Way, JOURNALWest Trenton, NJ 08628.