Volume XXV • Number 5 September - October 2013 Newsletter of

Volume XXV • Number 5
September - October 2013
Newsletter of the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce
Membership Luncheon Held Featuring
Congressman Fitzpatrick
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (8th Congressional
District) was the speaker at a Membership Luncheon on
Wednesday, August 7. The meeting was hosted by the
Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce and held at the
Indian Valley Country Club, Telford. The Congressman
gave updates from Washington and the Committees
on which he serves: Financial Services, Member;
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, ViceChairman; Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and
Consumer Credit, Member.
Pennridge Chamber of Commerce Hosts
PA CareerLink JobGateway Seminar
PA CareerLink in conjunction with Pennridge Chamber of
Commerce held a seminar on August 21, 2013 at Bucks County
Community College detailing how to use Pennsylvania’s new
online tool, JobGateway. The event was conducted by Jeff
Harris, Business Services Representative for PA Career Link,
Bucks County. This employer-employee matching system
allows companies to easily find and connect to local jobseekers
and post available positions in the company, both free and
online. JobGateway was launched by PA last July and contained
over 80,000 fully registered job-seekers within the first six
months.
The presentation centered on how employers can register
and get the greatest benefit from use of the JobGateway website.
Those in attendance learned how to perform advanced searches
of qualified candidates and post available positions online at
no cost. The PA based system can also be used to research
critical Labor Market information.
The program proved to be so timely that the Chamber will
most likely run it again in the fall. Additional information can
be obtained by contacting the Chamber office at 215-257-5390
or by e-mail at [email protected]. For questions
regarding PA CareerLink, visit www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us.
Leadership Bucks...Upper County
Class of 2013 - 2014
Begins September 25, 2013
Sports Concussion Testing is a Win
for Pennridge School District
and Grand View Hospital
Pennridge School District is hitting sports-induced concussions where it counts with the help of Grand
View Hospital. Pennridge continues to require its student athletes to take part in the innovative ImPACT
(Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) program this school year to assist the school
district’s athletic trainers when evaluating and treating head injuries.
All Pennridge High School and Middle School students who participate in a school-sponsored contact
sport will be given the computerized ImPACT exam. The test, administered by physical therapists from
Grand View Hospital, tracks memory, reaction time, speed, and concentration levels. The video game-style
format is non-invasive and takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Results of the test will be used as a baseline for evaluating future head injuries on the field. If an
athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury during competition, ImPACT is used to help determine
the severity of the injury. Retesting helps determine whether the injury has fully healed.
Currently, more than 10,000 medical professionals have been trained by ImPACT
on concussion management and the ImPACT Program. ImPACT is in use by many
teams in MLB, NHL, and NFL. More than 7,400 high schools, 1,000 colleges and
universities, 200 professional teams, and select military units also use ImPACT.
For more information on ways that Grand View Hospital can help sports organizations
administer ImPACT testing for their athletes, please call Physical Medicine at 215-453-3220.
Sellersville’s annual Gallery of the Arts on September 15th
was a huge success! Many people came out on this beautiful day
to enjoy the fantastic artwork and the great music!
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Sarah Coleman, M.D.
Joshua Karp, M.D.
Brian Tweedale, M.D. Katrina Poblete, M.D.
Mary Ann Williamson, M.D.
Doylestown Hospital is pleased to welcome the
following physicians: Sarah Coleman, M.D. – Has
joined the Department of Medicine/Rheumatology in
association with Rheumatic Disease Associates. Joshua
Karp, M.D. – Has joined the Department of Medicine/
Internal Medicine in association with Doylestown
Hospitalists – VIAA. Katrina Poblete, M.D. – Has joined
the Department of Pediatrics in association with Margiotti
& Kroll Pediatrics. Brian Tweddale, M.D. – Has joined
the Department of Radiology/Interventional Radiology
in association with Doylestown Radiology Assoc. Mary
Ann Williamson, M.D. – Has joined the Department of
Medicine/Cardiology in association with Central Bucks
Cardiology – VIAA.
RE/MAX 440 is pleased to announce
that Jake Engle is now affiliated with RE/
MAX 440 in their Pennsburg office located
at 101 Quakertown Ave., Pennsburg.
Prior to becoming a Real Estate Agent,
Jake was a private investigator and worked
as a counselor at Montgomery County
Juvenile Detention Center for three years. Jake is a
member of the Montgomery County Board of Realtors.
Doylestown Hospital is pleased
to welcome the following physicians:
Michele Horn, D.O. – Has joined
the Department of Family Medicine/
Primary Care and Sports Medicine
in association with Buckingham
Family Medicine and Bucks County
Orthopedic Specialists. Jung Park,
M.D. – Has joined the Department of
Surgery/Orthopedics in association with
Bucks County Orthopedic Specialists.
Dr. Park completed his residency training
in Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple
University.
Pennridge School Board is
pleased to announce Dr. Jacqueline
Rattigan will become the district’s
new superintendent. Dr. Rattigan
has been with the Neshaminy School
District since 1983. She will replace
Dr. Robert Kish, who served the
district for the past 18 years. Dr. Kish will work closely
with Dr. Rattigan during the summer before retiring on
October 31.
Grand View Hospital announces the
appointment of Stephen P. Moyer, JD,
to the position of General Counsel. He
succeeds former Senior Vice President
and General Counsel Jean M. Keeler, JD,
who was promoted to President and Chief
Executive Officer in December 2012.
Moyer will oversee legal affairs for the hospital and its
affiliated entities. He most recently acted as hospital
counsel through the firm of Grim, Biehn & Thatcher in
Perkasie.
Robert L. Latshaw recently joined
First Savings Bank as Vice President,
Commercial Relationship Manager.
In his new position, he will focus on
providing financing for all asset classes of
commercial real estate properties as well
as loans and financial products to local businesses. First
Savings Bank is a community bank with eleven offices
throughout Central and Upper Bucks County.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania,
which was formed as the holding company
of Univest Bank and Trust Co. in 1973, has
been guided by loyal leaders throughout
its history. In fact, Jeffrey M. Schweitzer
will only be the third leader of the
Corporation to serve in this capacity
when he becomes president and chief executive officer
(CEO) on January 1, 2014. Schweitzer joined Univest
in October 2007 as executive vice president and chief
financial officer for Univest Corporation and Univest
Bank and Trust Co. In January 2011, Schweitzer was
promoted to senior executive vice president and chief
financial officer of Univest Corporation and Univest Bank
FYI
BUSINESS NEWS
Univest Investments, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new
headquarters at 41 W. Broad Street, Souderton, with a traditional
ribbon cutting ceremony. Souderton Mayor John Reynolds,
Souderton Borough manager Mike Coll, chairman of SoudertonTelford Main Streets Scott Hillegass, Indian Valley Chamber
executive director Sharon Minninger, local contractors and
Univest representatives participated in the event. After the ribbon
was cut and the dedication prayer was delivered, guests had an
opportunity to see the new office. The new 5,000 square foot
facility has office space for 35 employees. In addition to Univest
Investments personnel, the office also serves as a satellite location
for Univest Insurance, Inc. which is headquartered in Lansdale. This is now Univest’s third satellite location for its Insurance
operation. For more information about Univest Corporation and
its subsidiaries, please visit www.univest.net.
KUDOS
On Wednesday,
J u l y 1 0 th M o y e r
Indoor Outdoor held
their 19th Annual 5K
Race, Kids’ Fun Run
and Fitness Walk.
The race hosted over
600 runners from
surrounding communities, some coming from as far as Nevada.
Among the group of runners were 25 members of Souderton Fire
Company and their family members. The firefighters participated
in the 5K race to honor the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based
in Prescott, AZ, who were killed when a windblown wildfire
overcame them north of Phoenix. It was the deadliest single
day for U.S. firefighters since September 11th. The volunteer
firefighters ran the race in their uniforms and helmets. In all 19
years of the event, there had never been such a meaningful and
touching tribute.
Doylestown Hospital was recognized as one of the “Most
Wired” hospitals in the nation, according to the results of the
2013 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals
& Health Networks magazine. “Most Wired” hospitals have
“deployed technologies that improve patient documentation,
advance clinical decision support and evidence-based protocols,
reduce the likelihood of medication errors, and rapidly restore
access to data in the case of a disaster or outage,” according to
Hospitals & Health Network. Doylestown Hospital continues
to make significant investments in information technology that
improve patient safety and streamline processes involved in
patient care. Doylestown Hospital has also received the American
College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–
GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2013 – one
of only 130 hospitals nationwide to do so. The award recognizes
Doylestown Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing
a higher standard of care for heart attack patients, and signifies
that Doylestown Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of
treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by
the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
clinical guidelines and recommendations.
Univest Bank and Trust Co. recently
announced the educational achievements of two
of its employees – Anthony DaCosta, senior vice
president and director of sales, and
Lori Shelly, senior vice president
and loan review officer. DaCosta
and Shelly graduated from the
American Bankers Association (ABA) Stonier
Graduate School of Banking on June 13 at the
University of Pennsylvania, which is an intensive
three-year program for bank executives. As senior
vice president and director of sales, DaCosta uses his expertise
to drive sales production for the Bank. He is also responsible
for training all Bank employees in sales production. As senior
vice president and loan review officer, Shelly is responsible for
maintaining and adapting credit risk and management practices
to the current economic and regulatory environment to ensure
Univest balances risk and growth opportunities during the loan
review process. First Savings Community Foundation
has donated $20,000 to the Children’s
Developmental Program’s capital
campaign. Children’s Developmental
Program, located at 995 Doylestown
Pike, Quakertown, is a community
preschool and early intervention center
offering full or part time child care to
children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
The center operates under the philosophy
that all children should be given the
opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. They are licensed
by the Department of Public Welfare and are a Keystone STAR
4 site. Accepting the donation from Fred Schea, President and
CEO of First Savings is Betsy Nilsen, CDP Executive Director and
three of the centers’ attendees.
The Perkasie Lions Club
recently held their installation
of officers for 2013-2014. The
local service organization whose
motto is “We Serve” is dedicated
primarily to sight conservation,
aiding the blind and deaf as
well as helping local needy families and supporting various
area community groups through a variety of fund raisers held
throughout the year. Pictured left to right are Jon Dembrosky,
outgoing president; JR Hunsberger, newly elected president; and
installing officer Lion Robert Hunsberger, JR Hunsberger’s father.
JR’s grandfather, Harold Hunsberger, was one of the Charter
Members of the Perkasie Lions Club when it is was formed in
1938 and served as president in 1940-41!
At the beginning
of the Lehigh Valley
IronPigs’ baseball
season, QNB Bank
committed to donating
$25 to the Allentown
Public Library for every
double hit by an IronPigs
batter. The Pigs hit an
amazing 121 doubles to
make the total amount
donated $3,025!
On Saturday, September 28, the Pearl S. Buck House and
National Historic Landmark will participate in the Smithsonian’s
eighth annual Museum Day Live! This immensely successful
program makes cultural education accessible to everyone with
free admission. For one day only, the Pearl S. Buck House will
grant free access to visitors who download a Museum Day Live!
ticket at Smithsonian.com/museum day. Visitors who present
the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance for two for
a guided tour at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. For more information
on the Pearl S. Buck House, visit pearlsbuck.org/house.
(From left to right) FeRROUS, Brian Schaffer,
QNB Bank VP Marketing; Renee Haines,
Library Director; FeFe; Ellen Bishop, Library
Board President, and Dave Freeman, QNB
Bank President & CEO
A group of area company
executives and local government
officials joined forces on August
22 to continue work on the Habitat
for Humanity Penn Villa project
currently under construction in
West Rockhill Township near
Sellersville. The builders had a
fun, productive morning framing
walls. Representative Paul Clymer put in a full morning of
framing, and Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick was able to stay
for lunch and chat with all. Thanks to Fred Schea, First Savings,
and Dan Kendra, Precision Solutions, for leading this effort.
Companies represented on the build included: ASI, Boucher
& James, Citizens, First Savings, Grandview Hospital, Lomax
Companies, Precision Solutions, Univest.
For the third consecutive year, Tad A.
Brannon, Vice President/Consumer Lending
Production Manager of First Savings Bank
has been named a 2013 “Five Star Mortgage
Professional” in partnership with Philadelphia
Magazine. Five Star Mortgage Professional
partnered with Philadelphia Magazine to survey
more than 45,000 homeowners and over 250
title companies to determine the mortgage professionals in the
Philadelphia area who provide exceptional service and overall
satisfaction. As seen in Philadelphia Magazine, the final list
of 2013 Five Star Mortgage professionals is a select group,
representing less than 2% of mortgage professionals in the
Philadelphia area.
coming events
Pearl S. Buck International is inviting the public to
Discover the Legacy of Bucks County resident and worldwide
humanitarian Pearl S. Buck through the voices of some of the
lives that have been changed by adoption, child sponsorship
and community programs at the Pearl S. Buck House. Discover
the Legacy is a very special 60-minute complimentary tour
being offered by Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road,
Perkasie, on selected dates and times noted below. The tours
are complimentary, however space is limited and pre-registration
is requested by visiting www.pearlsbuck.org/legacy or calling
215-249-0100 x133. Discover the Legacy tour dates and times
for October 2013 include: October 15, 8 a.m., and October
22, 1-2 p.m. To register or for more information, visit www.
pearlsbuck.org/legacy or call 215-249-0100 x133.
Perkasie’s Annual Fall Festival will be
held Sunday, October 6 in Menlo Park from
12 noon to 5 p.m. The Perkasie Borough
Park and Recreation Advisory Board has
arranged for events and attractions sure to
please the entire family. Featured will be a
petting zoo, demonstrations, scarecrow workshop, face painting,
sand art, pony rides, refreshments, crafters, vendors, children’s
rides, music, and more! The Perkasie Historical Society will be
operating the Carrousel from noon until 5 p.m. All applications
and pre-registration for contests and for crafters are handled
through the Perkasie Borough Office at 215-257-5065.
Penn Foundation’s 11th Annual Autumn
Event fundraiser, featuring Film and TV Actor
Jeffrey Tambor, will be held Tuesday, October
22 at 7:30 p.m., along with a Silent Auction
beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held
at Calvary Church – Auditorium, 820 Route
113, Souderton. 6abc Action News Anchor Eva
Pilgrim will serve as the evening’s emcee. The
evening will also include the presentation of Penn Foundation’s
10 th annual Adventures in Excellence Award to Henry
Rosenberger, Owner of Tussock Sedge Farm in Blooming
Glen. Autumn Event has become Penn Foundation’s signature
fundraiser and one the community highly anticipates year after
year. Last year, more than 700 people attended Autumn Event
and even more are expected this year. Proceeds from this
event benefit Penn Foundation’s Commonwealth Fund, which
helps the organization provide compassionate, responsive, and
innovative care to over 10,000 individuals each year.
There’s no better way to end the summer than with great
food, great friends and the staff at Bankers at the JT Bankers
End of Summer Charity BBQ and Poker Run on Saturday,
September 21, at 1pm. The event will take place at 309 S.
Main St, Sellersville, Advance Ticket Cost for the Poker Run &
Picnic (driver) is $25.00 and for the Picnic Only or Poker Run
Passenger, $20.00. Proceeds will benefit Pennridge High School
Athletics. For more information contact 215-257-9300.
The Sellersville Museum will be
open Saturday and Sunday, October 12
and 13 hosting a special exhibit, “Star
Wars.” The Museum will be open from 12
noon until 4:00 p.m. each day. As always,
admission is free. The Museum is located
next to the Sellersville Borough Office at 120 East Church Street,
Sellersville. Call (215) 257-5253 for more information or visit
http://www.sellersvillemuseum.org/.
Get a jump on your holiday shopping and
decorating by visiting the annual Ridge Crest
Christmas Shop on Thursday, October 3 from 12
noon-6 p.m., Friday, October 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 7
p.m. and Saturday, October 5 from 8:30 a.m. to
12 noon at First Savings Bank, 1129 N. Fifth Street in Perkasie.
Enjoy homemade holiday crafts and raffles. The Christmas Shop
benefits mentally and physically challenged citizens in our local
communities through LifePath and Ridge Crest. Last year the
Ridge Crest volunteers were able to contribute $6,000.
Perkasie Fire Company’s Annual Open House will be held
October 10 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, at 100 N. 5th Street,
Perkasie. Come out and meet the firefighters of Perkasie Fire
Company at their annual open house. Perkasie volunteer fire
firefighters will be available to answer your questions about fire
and rescue emergencies and show you the “ropes.”
The night will include all sorts of great activities for
everyone to enjoy. Kids will be able to find hazards
in the Kids Fire Safety Trailer, flow water from a real
fire hose and even learn about electricity from the
Perkasie Borough Electric Department. There will be
many special emergency teams and guests from all
around the area on hand. Come out and enjoy the
fun with free hotdogs and soda. For more information, go to
www.perkasiefd.org.
Don’t forget to change your smoke detector batteries!
Fire Prevention Week is October 6th through 12th, 2013
A Scrap Metal and Appliance Fundraiser will be held on
October 26 from 8:00 am until 11:00 am at Schoeller’s Inc.,
located at 419 S. 5th Street, Perkasie. Do you have any old
household appliances or other scrap metal lying around? The
Perkasie Fire Company will be accepting these items for free and
recycling them ecologically. Any appliances with refrigerants,
(refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.) will
also be accepted for a small donation of $30 to properly remove
the potentially harmful chemical. For more information, visit
www.perkasiefd.org or call Schoeller’s at (215) 257-5131.
HELP STOP HUNGER !
JOIN THE PENNRIDGE CROP WALK
October 13, 2013
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
20 Dill Rd. or the Golden Mile or Lenape Park
Contact: Rev. Dennis Hartman, 215-795-2923,
[email protected]
Registration: Registration: 12:30 p.m., Walk: 1:15 p.m.
JOIN THE INDIAN VALLEY CROP WALK
October 13, 2013
Souderton Mennonite Church
105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton
Registration: 1:00 p.m. / Walk: 1:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs. Lee and Lois Hunsicker, 215-723-8242,
[email protected]
Come out to one of these CROP Hunger Walks to raise money
for Church World Service to help end hunger around the block
and around the world. The Pennridge walk will benefit the
Pennridge FISH organization locally, while the Indian Valley
walk will benefit Keystone Opportunity Center and Generations
Senior Center locally, with 25% of cash donations and all food
pantry items going to these two groups. Board of Directors and Staff - 2013
Dave Nyman
Bill Delaney
President
Consultant
Vice President
Landis Supermarket
Doris Kaucher
Thomas Skiffington
Secretary
D. Kaucher & Assoc.
Treasurer
RE/MAX 440, Perkasie
Betty Graver
Executive Director, PCC
David Alderfer, Director
Todd Hurley, Director
James Steeley, Director
Grand View Hospital
First Saving Bank
Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home
David Beck, Director
Bret Krevolin, Director
Lisa Bogan
The Weimer Group
QNB
Assistant to the Executive Director
David Caro, Esq., Director
Teri Mandic, Director
Natalie Schmolk
Grim, Biehn & Thatcher
Pearl S. Buck International
Administrative Assistant
Chris Fickes, Director
James Spindler, Director
Brenda Price
CKF
Univest Corporation of PA
Communications Editor
Remember, you can always get updated information
on all of our events on our website: www.pennridge.com
Coming Events
September 20
September 25
September 25
October 2
October 2
October 8
October 9
October 25
October 24
October 30
Government Affairs Committee Meeting, Chamber 7:30 a.m.
Leadership Bucks . . . Upper County Orientation Session, BCCC Upper Bucks Campus 8:00 a.m.
Business After Hours, Penn Foundation’s Wellspring Clubhouse 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Board of Director Meeting, Chamber 7:30 a.m.
Phoenix Rehab Open House Anniversary Celebration 5:00 p.m.
PCC Night at the Theater, Sellersville Theater 7:00 p.m.
Leadership Bucks . . . Upper County Session, BCCC Upper Bucks Campus 8:00 a.m.
Government Affairs Committee Breakfast, Revivals 8:00 a.m.
PACC, Bucks County Community College Upper Bucks Campus 7:30 p.m.
Leadership Bucks . . . Upper County Session, Upper Bucks Tech School 8:00 a.m.
SCORE Counselor available every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber office.
Check out their web site at http://www.score.org seven days a week.
Remember your ABC’s:
Always Buy Chamber ! ! !