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Table of Contents
Fashion
BCWJ ~ Page 3
Legal/Divorce Mediation
New Year, New Bras, New You! at Lace Silhouettes Lingerie ....... 4 Divorce: Before, During and After the Holidays ......................... 25
Dating Coaching
Navigating Through Divorce
Gift Yourself With a New Attitude for Holiday Dating .................... 5 A Wonderful Time of Year! Not if You’re Thinking About Divorce .. 26
Wellness Coaching
Financial Planning
Wellness Coaching: The New Trend ............................................ 6 Some Facts and Myths About Your Money ................................ 27
Healing Through Nature
Med Spa & Weight Loss
Listening to the Body: Nature’s Wisdom ...................................... 7 Look Radiant and Fabulous for the Holidays ............................. 28
Personal Growth & Spirituality
Photography
What’s So Great About You?........................................................ 8 Heart & Soul Portraits ................................................................ 29
Landscape Design
Food & Wine
Your Dream for a Beautiful Outdoor Space... Fulfilled! ................ 9 Zinfandel .................................................................................... 30
Professional Cleaning Service
Edible Arrangements Offers More Than Gifts! ........................... 31
Tis the Season ............................................................................10 Page & Stage
Real Estate
The Art of Listening: Writer Naila Francis .................................. 32
Ask the Professional - Sue Jones on Real Estate ...................... 11 A Cast of Characters ................................................................... 32
Art Gallery & Shop
Virtual Business Professional
Mosaic Artist Pete Maltese at Chimayo Gallery ..........................12 What Can a Virtual Assistant Do for You? .................................. 33
Art Gallery
Making A Difference
“Visit Silverman Gallery and Explore the Treasures Within” .......13 Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County Gives Thanks ................ 34
Spend the Holidays at the Pearl S Buck House ......................... 35
Arts & Leisure
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Celebrates Grand Opening .............. 14 Give a Gift That Will Change a Child’s Life ................................ 35
Lego Castle Adventure at the Mercer Museum .......................... 14 Worthwhile Thrift & Freedom Boutique ........................................ 36
True Girls Club ........................................................................... 36
Wedding Events & More
Twists and Turns of Travel Planning ...........................................15 Children’s Museum Expands & Secures Place in New Hope .... 37
Designer House Proceeds Benefit Doylestown Health .............. 38
Health & Medicine
Important Facts About Breast Cancer ..........................................16 Child Home & Community .......................................................... 38
At Home Doula - Support for Moms after the Birth of a Child ......16 Bucks County Designer House & Gardens ................................... 39
Ellipse® - Scandinavia’s Best-Kept Aesthetic Secret ........................17 Business
Managing Fear of Cancer Recurrence ........................................ 18 Golden Design ........................................................................... 40
Preventing Substance Abuse in Bucks County .......................... 19 Mikula Web Solutions ................................................................ 40
Hunterdon Gastroenterology Assoc - Got Hemorrhoids? ............... 20 Top of the Line Design ............................................................... 40
From Bicycle to Beyond .................................................................... 21 Events Calendar .................................................................. 41
Bucks County Business in Profile
Testimonials ......................................................................... 42
The Professionals of Shober & Rock Elder Law Firm.......... 22&23
Get Connected ..................................................................... 43
Legal
Important Elder Law Distinctions ............................................... 24
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Fashion
BCWJ ~ Page 4
New Year, New Bras, New You!
In 1988, Karen Thompson, founder of Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, opened her Àrst store in Peddler’s Village, Bucks
County, with the goal of creating something unique: an atmosphere of real lingerie for real women. Her purpose was to
create a shopping experience that focuses on the individual needs of each woman. Thompson and her staff treat each
customer as a “guest in our home,” getting to know each guest as a friend. Over the past 27 years, Lace Silhouettes has
expanded to three more locations between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Stop by any of our locations to start
the holidays off with a smile!
Karen Thompson, Founder,
Lace Silhouettes Lingerie
est. 1988
Bra has been known as
America’s favorite. Sleek and
simple, this bra is designed
to stay put. With convertible
straps, Red Carpet can be
worn every day. Ideal under
strapless, criss-cross, halter,
and one-shoulder dresses,
the Red Carpet bra will have
you feeling like a Hollywood
star. Available in band sizes
30-44 and cup sizes B-H.
Go back in time with
Wacoal’s Retro Chic FullFigure Underwire Bra. This
vintage-inspired brassiere is
loved by women everywhere
for its full coverage Àt and
fashionable retro design.
Perfect under your winter
sweaters, Retro Chic provides
Àgure-Áattering lift and shape
and runs 32-44 in the band
and C-H in the cup.
By Stacia Simons, Intern,
P.S.
Complimentary Wrapping
It is out with the old and in
with the new at Lace Silhouettes Lingerie! With family
gatherings, holiday parties,
and New Year’s resolutions in
full swing, now is the perfect
time to come in for that bra
Àtting you have been putting off. Look your best this
holiday season and ring in
the new year with new bras
that Áatter you in the most
comfortable ways.
Lace Silhouettes Founder
Karen Thompson loves bras
by Wacoal. An industry leader in comfort and support,
Wacoal has been helping
women look and feel fabulous
for 30 years, and this year is
no exception.
Thompson’s Fashion Tips: All
great outÀts start with great
bras. Thompson believes that
bras should be an everyday
luxury, helping women look
and feel their best all year
long. A fabulous bra can
truly work magic; all it takes
is a little bit of time with our
bra specialists to Ànd the
best Àt for your body. Then
the miracles happen!
As soon as you put on the bra
that is perfect for you, you
will stand taller, have better posture, and look thinner… all without a diet! You
will feel supported and look
lifted, and your waist will look
tinier than it has in years! Try
Thompson’s favorite Wacoal
bras this holiday season and
start 2016 off with conÀdence!
Wacoal Red Carpet Strapless
Full-Busted Underwire Bra
An essential under your
favorite holiday dresses,
Wacoal’s Red Carpet Strapless Full-Busted Underwire
Wacoal’s Retro Chic
Full-Figure Underwire Bra
Channel your charm with
Wacoal’s irresistible La
Femme T-Shirt Bra. The
smooth cups are seamless
under your thinnest knits,
and the plunging neckline
makes this bra a go-to under
your sexy tops, too. This simply romantic bra is available
in band sizes 30-40 and cup
sizes A-DDD.
Wacoal La Femme T-Shirt Bra
Do your holiday shopping in
the comfort of your favorite
store. With a large assortment of pajamas, lingerie,
bras, and panties, we have
something for all of the
women in your life.
Plus, we will box and wrap
all of your holiday gifts in our
gold paper and ribbon, and
we will add our signature
at the bottom of the box: a
pinch of dried lavender! Visit
us today for the everyday
luxuries that make perfect
gifts for you and your family!
Bra Boutique
Peddler’s Village,
Lahaska, PA: 215-794-3545
Palmer Square,
Princeton, NJ: 609-688-8823
Washington Street Mall,
Cape May, NJ: 609-898-7448
www.lacesilhouetteslingerie.com
Dating Coaching
BCWJ ~ Page 5
Gift Yourself With a New Attitude for Holiday Dating
By Gayle Crist,
Dating Coach &
Online Dating Expert
If you’re single, it’s common to feel some
sadness as the holidays near. You wish you
had a special someone to buy a gift for and
share holiday activities with. Or you might be
thinking about the new year ahead and hoping
to start it off with a romantic partnership in
your life.
All the wishing and hoping in the world aren’t
going to attract your true love. What WILL
attract him is:
1. A positive, healthy attitude
2. A strategy to become who you want
to attract
3. A solid game plan to meet as many new
single men as possible
I’d like to focus on #1—THE most
important dating success factor.
It never ceases to amaze me how many
divorced/widowed women who come to me for
coaching are lacking in this area. They have
a negative attitude about themselves, about
men, and/or about the dating world in general.
And so I encourage and guide them to create:
A new, more positive attitude—
the gift they need to give themselves
this holiday if they want to meet
someone wonderful!
Let’s start with a new attitude about yourself.
Maybe you’re like my recent 50-something
client, with a pattern of people pleasing to Ànd
and keep love (i.e., you bend over backwards
to become what the man wants but don’t tell
him what YOU want or you allow behavior that
disrespects or displeases you). This means
you don’t see yourself in a positive light—as
a lovable, worthy person…and a “great catch”
deserving of admiration and respect. As a
result, you get neither.
How do you shift your attitude about
yourself? You may need some personal
growth to improve your sense of worthiness.
In addition to self-esteem therapy, I highly
recommend 3 books that helped me pinpoint
the past baggage that created my negative
attitude about myself and then to grow more
emotionally healthy and self-loving:
1. Secret of the Shadow: The power of owning
your whole story by Debbie Ford
2. Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts: Using
the power of pleasure to have your way with
the world by Regena Thomashauer
3. Calling in the One: 7 weeks to attract the love
of your life by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Next, let’s discuss a new attitude about
men. Many women over 40 who’ve been
divorced or widowed have had bad experiences
or heartbreaks in relationships that left them
feeling negative about or wary of all men, not
just the ones who hurt them. Unfortunately,
this blocks them from meeting better partners
because men can sense a woman’s distrust,
doubt, or fear a mile away…and will keep
their distance from her. No matter how
beautiful she is, she will not be “attractive”
to potential mates.
How do you shift your attitude about men?
The best way is to focus not on the men who
hurt you but on all the wonderful men who
have been or currently are in your life…your
male friends, brothers, cousins, neighbors,
coworkers—even your Dad or the husbands of
your dear friends. This helps my clients change
their perspective from “There aren’t any good
men left” to “There are plenty of good men. I
just haven’t met the one for me yet.”
I also suggest reading books and blogs by
divorced/widowed men to discover that men
have similar dating goals: to love and be loved.
A couple I recommend are:
1. Steve Harvey (Act Like a Lady, Think Like
a Man: What men really think about love,
relationships,
intimacy, and
commitment; Straight
Talk, No Chaser: How
to Ànd, keep, and
understand a man)
2. Joe Seldner on
www.HufÀngton3ost.
com under the “3ost50/Love” headings
Gayle Crist, M.S., is a life coach and dating coach in Doylestown.
As a life coach, she helps people balance their personal & professional lives,
navigate life transitions such as separation/divorce and job layoff, start a business,
or write their Àrst book. As a dating coach, she helps singles discover places to
meet people their age, improve their conÀdence for dating, and create proÀles for
online dating. Gayle is also a motivational speaker, seminar leader, copy editor,
proofreader, and author of How I Met My Second Husband Online at Age 50.
Information about her life coaching services is at www.healthylifeplanning.
com,and info on her dating coaching services is at www.datingsuccesscoaching.
com. Contact her at 215-489-0225 or [email protected].
The more you understand men, the more
compassion you’ll have for them, and the
more your heart will open and emanate loving,
“attractive” vibes.
Lastly, it’s important to foster a new
attitude about dating in general. At least half
my clients say they dislike dating and can’t
wait to Ànd someone so they can get out of the
dating world. This is a self-defeating attitude
because, when you dislike something, others
can sense your lack of enthusiasm. Who wants
to date a Debbie Downer? It’s just not fun to be
around you.
How do you shift your attitude about
dating? By seeing it as an adventure! Dating
gives you a chance to go to new places, try
new things, explore new possibilities, and meet
and learn about lots of new people. When you
look at dating as an endeavor for a “seeker” of
new experiences, your attitude will naturally
become more upbeat and positive. I had a
ton of fun while searching for dates at singles
activities and through online dating sites…and
continue to thoroughly enjoy life as I’m dating
the great guy I’m with now.
As I read recently in the article “The Top 10
Dating Tips for Midlife Women” by Erica Jagger
(http://www.vibrantnation.com/groups/lovesex/blog/the-top-10-dating-tips-for-midlifewomen), being single has its beneÀts. You
don’t have to deal with someone else’s money/
health/kid problems, and you have time to
nurture yourself by pursuing your hobbies,
taking classes, hanging out with good friends,
and “enjoying dating for what it is: practice for
the real thing.”
Ready to improve your dating life with
the gift of a new attitude? Great! If you
need any help, I’m a phone call away.
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Wellness Coaching
Wellness Coaching: The New Trend
Lisa Santa Barbara is the founder of Total Serenity Coaching and is an iPEC CertiÀed Life Coach who also
received training in Energy Leadership. Lisa’s extensive training coupled with her intuitive and deeply caring
nature make her a coach who helps clients get results while making them feel comfortable and cared for. Lisa can
be reached at 215.906.9393 or [email protected] or by visiting www.totalserenitycoaching.com.
By
Lisa Santa Barbara
CPC,LMT
Current research on
health trends shows
that wellness coaching is
increasing in availability
and popularity. Health and
wellness coaches are one
of the largest health trends
identiÀed in a survey by the
American College of Sports
Medicine’s ninth annual
Worldwide Survey of Fitness
Trends 2015. Wellness
coaching took the biggest
jump from last year’s
survey, going from #17 to
#13, and it has been in the
top 20 since 2010.
Many spas, health/wellness
centers, and gyms are
offering wellness coaching
as part of their services.
In the spa industry, it
complements the relaxation
and rejuvenation of a spa
experience, offering clients a
follow-up wellness program
via phone sessions, email,
and Skype. In health/
wellness centers and gyms,
more individuals are making
a conscious effort to seek
guidance from wellness
coaches to develop and
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
With the rising cost of
health care, it makes
sense to work with a
coach to sustain healthy
behaviors as a basis for
your well-being. This
helps you take charge of
regaining health, preventing
disease, and improving
the quality of your life.
Everyone understands
the need for lifestyle
change, but very few
know how to accomplish
this by changing daily
habits. Research shows
that wellness coaching
is much more effective
than training or educating
individuals. Coaching
provides the support,
accountability, guidance,
and encouragement that is
vital to effect change.
since trained health and
wellness coaches can help
motivate individuals to
reach their goals without
expensive experts.
Fostering a supportive
environment and offering
Group health and wellness
coaching is another
breakthrough trend that
is on the rise. Working
within a group-based
coaching format improves
every aspect of selfempowerment. Groups
provide an environment
in which individuals are
valued, strengthened, and
inspired by one another.
It is also cost effective,
Total Serenity Coaching
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Healing Through Nature
BCWJ ~ Page 7
Listening to the Body: Nature’s Wisdom
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live in BuFks &ounty know
what this Peans. Studies
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daily life. :e EeFaPe Pore
aware of how we stood, how
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4300 Church Rd.
Doylestown, Pa. 18902
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 215 794 6990
Cell: 215 356 2191
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Personal Growth&Spirituality
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Candace Pedicord, MS,
coaches from the heart. As
an interfaith minister, her
blending of spirituality,
psychology and energy work
creates a safe and
vibrant space to heal
lifelong issues of loss, neglect
and abandonment. She is a
Master Grief Coach, a Past
Life Regressionist and
enjoys using EFT in her work.
By Candace Pedicord
GREAT: of ability, quality,
or eminence considerably
above the normal or average
When I was in grade
school, I got a quarter for
every A, a dime for a B,
and nothing for a C. I got
nothing for being average.
Later on, in my corporate
life, the equivalent “3” out
of 5 on the performance
plan was enough to make
my manager have a heart
to heart about whether
I really wanted the job.
The fact that I’m now an
entrepreneur pretty much
answers that one. And
Ànally, when I ask my
clients the percentage of
effort they have given their
unmet goals, their honest
answer is somewhere
around the 75 mark or
below. Average. Not great.
While a C may be the
highest achievable goal for
some, for most it denotes
just enough effort and
attention to meet the
requirements. What are the
requirements for your life?
Have you allowed yourself
to dream bigger than the
next family dinner or tax
return? Did you know that
you are innately wired to
create a life that is designed
to expand beyond the one
you are living? No matter
how perfect your life is now,
there is always more. More
love, more service, more
connection. More greatness.
Great does not mean better
than. Great is also not
reserved for the few who
have changed the course of
history or created enduring
works of art. Greatness
is the authentic default
of every human being on
the planet. Great simply
means being all that you
were meant to be, holding
nothing back, letting your
natural gifts and essential
nature guide your choices.
Great is your starting
point, not the goal. You are
already great.
Ok. Great, for lack of a
better word. Now what?
How, exactly, do you live
from your greatness?
You choose to. You let go
of the stories and excuses
that hold you back. You
let yourself tap into what
you really, really want (this
in itself is a life changer)
and then you align every
thought and action with
your goal. Great is being on
purpose. Great is aligning
passion with thought
and action.
What’s So Great About You?
You are responsible for
who you are, how you
live and the choices you
make. Stop looking “out
there” for the solutions and
outcomes that only you
can create. Stop dismissing
“in there” because you
think it’s impossible. Be
real about who you are
and what you are creating.
Then amp it up, from a
place of service and love,
not fear and doubt.
EVOLUTION. Who you
are today is not who you
were yesterday or even a
moment ago. And yet, you
are exactly who you have
always been, a Source of
possibility and potential
waiting to come into its
fullness. Let yourself
evolve beyond your fears
and insecurities. Push
against the outer limits
of what you believe is
possible. Be willing to
change your world by
changing your thoughts.
Live from concepts such
as surrender, forgiveness,
and love. Be mindful of
who you are and how
you approach your life.
You were designed for
greatness. Evolve into it by
choosing compassionate
presence and
committed action.
ACTION: You can read all
the books and articles in
the world, attend every
seminar, spout wisdom
in your sleep. But it is
only when you move into
action that things begin
to shift. Every action you
take creates another new
moment, one in which you
are inspired, maybe one
that terriÀes you or one
that knocks you Áat. Who
you are in the pursuit of
your dreams begins to
deÀne you. Push up against
the edge of who you know
yourself to be and watch
your dreams come true. It
is scary, exhilarating, and
necessary. Your dreams
have always been just
on the other side of your
reality. They’re there. You
can see them. Go get them.
TRUST. Trust that the
process of being great will
yield great results. When
you are connected at a
deep and personal level
to a dream and take the
actions toward making it
a reality, the universe will
move with you. The nature
of your effort is up to you.
As you align yourself more
and more with the creative
energy that produces
miracles, you will begin
to trust the process. Then
the trust turns into a way
of living, which turns
into your natural state of
choosing great, every time.
When I live from great,
I create from curiosity,
love and high-vibrational
thinking and feeling. I
watch the universe deliver
miracle after miracle, way
beyond parking spaces
and found keys. New
relationships, abundant
Ànances, and opportunities
that allow me to have a
positive impact in our
world become the norm. I
then begin to think beyond
what I’ve created and even
more opens up. There is no
upper limit. And it is great,
great fun.
Be great. Let being a
child of God inspire you
to take Responsibility for
the Evolving human being
that you are. Take the
speciÀc and consistent
Actions that are aligned
with your vision and
purpose. Trust that you are
part of an expanding and
unlimited universe. All of
us thank you for stepping
into what has always been
available to you. We will
learn and grow from your
efforts. It is Great
knowing you!
To help, here is a way to
think of what being great
actually means. You are
called into greatness.
Respond by remembering
these 5 things.
Great stands for:
GOD. You are a child of
God, a creator in your own
right. This is not the God of
your religion but the God
of all creation, the One who
breathes you into existence
and offers you unlimited
opportunity and potential
for being all you can be. Put
God (a higher calling) Àrst
in all you do, for you would
not be doing it unless God
gave you the chance.
RESPONSIBILITY. No one
will live your life for you.
There is no amount of
waiting to be noticed or
rewarded or saved that will
move you into greatness.
Rev. Candace Pedicord (Smolowe), MS.
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Professional Cleaning Service
Tis the Season
By: Elsa O’Brien, Owner
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Bucks and Lehigh Valley
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What about laundry service? While cleaning the
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Maybe your
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Franchise Owners
Bermo, LLC dba
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Art Gallery&Shop
Mosaic Artist Pete Maltese:
Black and White and the Moon
By Alix Stoll, Co-owner,
Chimayo Gallery & Gift Shop
Mosaics produce
interaction between light
and touch. If successful,
the artist helps an
imaginative connection
open between creator
and observer.
Pete Maltese’s delightful
work brings a distinctive
voice to mosaic art that
provokes the beholder
optically and passionately.
Natural stone, porcelain,
tile, and grout weave
complicated conÀgurations
that spur the mind’s
eye, exploring the
communication between
every piece of mosaic
puzzle and the
spaces between.
When did you realize that
you wanted to become
an artist?
PM: Probably high school.
There was a commercial art
course. We had free reign to
do different things. That’s
when I became aware that I
should pursue this.
Everything since is
self-taught?
PM: Ten years ago, I took a
mosaics class.
What drew you
to mosaics?
PM: I was in the tile
industry and had
accumulated some tiles.
One day, I just played
around. Then I saw an
advertisement for this class.
Afterwards, I went home,
thought about it, and made
a decision. I have to go in
this direction.
What words come to mind
about your work?
PM: “Unique” and “heavy”
because, yeah,
they’re heavy.
Do you have
particular themes?
PM: I’m drawn to black
and whites, and I gravitate
toward scenes of the moon
as a background for the
mosaics of wolves.
What is your connection
to those subjects?
PM: Before I started
making mosaics, there was
something about black and
whites. They caught my
eye. As far as the wolves,
my son was working in Wolf
Park in Indiana. I “adopted”
a wolf, and that gets you
inside the compound. It was
fantastic. I sat down in the
snow with wolves licking
my ears.
Did you use animals
before that?
PM: I made my son a glass
mosaic of a wolf before he
left for the park. I don’t use
glass now. I just happened
to have some and thought it
would be cool to try.
What’s hard about
your medium?
PM: Sometimes I get
halfway through and
see a piece isn’t going to
work. Another hard thing
is grouting. The problem
is with natural stone. It’s
porous. I seal it, but the
stone changes. It’s hard
to keep the consistency
because of the surface. It’s
not Àred or gla]ed, so it’s
not impervious to the grout.
Is there any artist you’d
like to have a drink with?
PM: I’d like to sit down and
have a drink with most
people. I would say Van
Gogh. I’d like to party with
him. “Starry Night” is
a favorite.
Do you listen to music
while working?
PM: Always. I listen to XPN;
they’re on all the time. I like
discovering new music. And
Jethro Tull.
Was there ever a moment
while working where you
were brought to a
new level?
PM: An “Aha!” moment?
Yes. I came home one day,
there was nobody home,
and I had a moment where
I knew that, regardless of
how, I have to start doing
this. I have to give myself a
chance to wake up at one
o’clock in the morning and
go out to my shop because
something hit me. I thought:
I have to do this. I got so
much support from my wife,
Donna. She said, “I don’t
know what’s taken you so
long.” I have to thank her.
How do you do this without
that kind of support? I’m
happy with the decision.
This is what I’ve got to do.
Where do you work?
PM: There’s an old
blacksmith’s shop on
my property. It’s around
Àve hundred square feet.
There’s a lot of history.
The blacksmith would
inventory orders and left
little leather strips where
he wrote names and tacked
them to the joists. I kept
them. The building is turn of
the century. You can feel
the history. The guy who
was there before me was
pounding steel, making
things by hand. There’s
something about crafted
things. There’s heart and
soul and maybe a little
blood. We’ve lost that in so
many things.
How do you relax?
PM: I read. Doing mosaics
is a form of relaxation.
Five hours pass, and it
seems like an hour. Once
in a while, I’ll watch a
movie, but, when I’m tired,
I’m done. I don’t like to do
pu]]les; those pieces are
already made for me.
I just picked up the
mandolin, which I’ve
always wanted to do.
Making sounds come out
of the thing is relaxing.
I’m listening to music
differently now that I’m
learning an instrument. So
that’s been nice.
Any parting words for an
aspiring artist?
PM: Just do what you do.
There’s a quote by Edgar
Allen Poe. “Decorum--that
bug-bear which deters
so many from bliss until
the opportunity for bliss
has forever gone by.”
Give yourself a shot. Time
passes. The other thing is
a hard one, but, if you can,
you have to forget about
money. Money can’t be the
Àrst thing. You have to set
that aside and be willing to
starve for a while. I came
to a point where I had to do
this now or say forget it. My
epiphany was that I knew
this was it. This was it.
See Pete Maltese’s mosaics
at Chimayo Gallery & Gift
Shop or online at
www.maltesespieces.com.
Pete does commissioned
pieces and especially
enjoys creating mosaics of
album covers.
528 W. Market Street in Downtown Perkasie
(267) 733-5012
www.chimayoperkasie.com
Open Wed.-Sat. 11-6pm and Sun., 11-3pm
Art Gallery
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Arts&Leisure
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Celebrates Grand Opening
celebration and
wished the studio
much success.
Big thanks to Senator McIlhinney, Mayor Strouse, Fred Astaire
Syracuse, and Fred Astaire Wayne
teams of professionals and stuIt was great to see dents for celebrating this signiÀyoung dancers
cant event. Special thanks to all
(Anthony, 10 and
Fred Astaire Doylestown students
Lyla, 5) open the
for creating an amazing dance
student perforcommunity and supporting the art
mances part of the of dancing!
event. These wonderful performers
stole the hearts
of everyone present. Then, adult
students demonElena Rabinovici, Igori Bogatiriov and Yuliya Jung,
strated the incredOwners, Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Doylestown
ible progress they
have made in the
short time they’ve been a part of
Fred Astaire Dance Studio celebrated its Grand Opening Event on the Fred Astaire family. Concluding the celebration were amazing
October 31, 2015. Studio owners
performances from Fred Astaire
Igori Bogatiriov, Yuliya Jung, and
Doylestown professionals.
Elena Rabinovici, together with
Doylestown Mayor Ron Strouse
The Fred Astaire Doylestown team
and PA State FADS developer
Vlad Ivanov, performed the ribbon- would like to thank all the special
guests, friends, and students who
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Important Facts About Breast Cancer
Nestor I. Sendzik, MD, Carolyn Ianieri, DO,
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your OB/GYN of any
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Health&Medicine
Managing Fear of Cancer Recurrence
By
Pamela J. Ginsberg, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
As a psychologist who
specializes in treating
cancer patients, fear
of cancer recurrence is
one of the most common
problems for cancer
survivors. Managing this
fear is considered to be
the greatest unmet need
of cancer survivors. Fear
of cancer recurrence can
signiÀcantly interfere with
the life of cancer survivors
and their family members
as well.
It is normal to experience
some fear of cancer
recurrence after cancer
treatment is completed.
However, when this fear
is very high, it needs to be
addressed. Many survivors
Ànd that they are unable
to plan for the future
and unwilling to invest in
future-focused activities,
and they Ànd that they
worry extensively whenever
they have any type of body
symptom. They become
obsessed with thoughts of
their risk of recurrence.
It is very important to
understand your actual risk
of recurrence. Research
has shown that people
tend to overestimate their
own risk. Talk to your
oncologist about your
actual risk. Also talk to
your oncologist about
appropriate self-monitoring
activities, such as selfexams and regular checkups. Many people with
high fear of recurrence
tend to over-monitor, which
reinforces the obsessions
with body concerns.
Meditation or other types
of attention training
are also helpful. These
strategies can help you
learn to shift your attention
purposefully away from
the worry and towards
thoughts that are more
helpful to you. Once you
understand that you can
have more control over the
troublesome thoughts, there
is a great sense of relief.
Understanding how the
worry pulls you away
from the things that are
important to you is also
important. It is helpful to
discuss with a psychologist
how you can be more
purposeful in your decisions
and in your choices and
behaviors. Thoughts can
become habitual, and
shifting your mind-set to
healthier thought patterns
is useful to manage worry.
with your life, there is help
available. Psychologists
who work with cancer
patients regularly can be
very helpful to manage
these fears more effectively.
Pamela J. Ginsberg, Ph.D.
is a licensed psychologist
in Doylestown. She has
been in practice for over 22
years. She specializes in
women’s issues, women’s
health, women with cancer,
grief and bereavement,
relationships, and stress
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Hospital and on the Board
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take control of their lives,
make better life choices,
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re enting u stan e A use in u s ounty
billion dollars annually in
health care, lost wages, and
crime. Besides the Ànancial
cost of addiction, there is
the immeasurable toll that
substance abuse takes on the
families and friends of
the person struggling
with addiction.
By: Nina Drinnan, MSN
Would you be surprised to
learn that there were 2,488
deaths from “drug poisoning” in
Pennsylvania in 2014? Would
you be shocked to discover
that 205 of those deaths
occurred in Bucks County?
These numbers are compelling.
Most overdoses occurred
on Saturdays and Sundays,
and the most common drugs
involved in overdose deaths
were opiates such as Vicodin,
Percocet, and heroin, followed
by benzodiazepines such as
Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and
Klonopin. Prescription drug
abuse is a serious problem in
Pennsylvania and in
Bucks County.
Many young people start their
addiction with prescription
drugs such as Vicodin,
Percocet, and OxyContin.
According to the World Health
Organization, Americans
are prescribed the most
hydrocodone (Vicodin) and
oxycodone (Percocet) products
worldwide, accounting for
almost 100% of Vicodin and
81% of Percocet
consumed globally.
While pain relief is necessary
and indicated for the treatment
of various pain syndromes,
the prevalence of opiate
prescriptions in America
increases the likelihood of
abuse. Unfortunately, some
people transition to heroin use
as prescription opiates become
more difÀcult andor expensive
to obtain. Alcohol abuse and
the use of marijuana also
increase the likelihood of
addiction to heroin.
Abuse of tobacco, alcohol,
and prescription drugs costs
our nation more than $700
The National Institute on
Drug Abuse (NIDA) tracks
trends in prevalence of various
drugs starting at age 12. The
collection of these data allows
educators, legislators, parents,
health care workers, and
community leaders to develop
plans to prevent substance
abuse before a person
becomes addicted.
NIDA reports that, for every
dollar invested in prevention,
a savings of up to $10 in
treatment for alcohol or other
substance abuse can be seen.
Fortunately, there are effective
strategies to prevent the
initiation and progression of
drug abuse in our children,
spouses, and other family and
friends in our community.
Prevention programs work
to discover and address risk
factors for drug abuse and
to fortify protective factors
against the development of
substance abuse.
In Bucks County, there
is a countywide initiative
coordinated by the Bucks
County Drug and Alcohol
Commission with the
assistance of various
community organizations to
prevent the development of
substance abuse. In order
to reduce the amount of
prescription medications in
the community, there are
drop-off boxes at every police
station and pharmacy in
Bucks County for the return
of unused, unwanted, and
expired medications. Drug
take-back programs occur
periodically throughout the
county to allow easy disposal
of medications as well.
Prescribers in Pennsylvania
are provided guidelines
for pain management.
Pharmacies are now able
to track prescriptions more
closely to reduce excessive
prescription drug abuse
through a prescription
drug-monitoring program.
Communities are hosting
“Town Hall” information
sessions regarding the heroin
epidemic in our county, which
connects families who have
lost a loved one to heroin with
community leaders to raise
awareness of the scope of the
problem and to develop and
implement prevention and
early intervention programs
targeting substance abuse.
Being aware of early warning
signs of drug use and knowing
risk factors for addiction can
help stop addiction before it
progresses. Some warning
signs are:
ConÁicts at work andor
school
Falling grades andor poor
work performance
• Quitting school teams
• Seeking medical care from
multiple prescribers
• Abandoning hobbies and
activities that used to
be important
Risks for developing a
substance use
disorder include:
• New friends and new,
unfamiliar peer groups
• Staying out on weekends
• Drug use before age 17,
including marijuana
and alcohol
• Pain-management issues
• Untreated mental illness
including depression,
anxiety, and bipolar disorder
• Previous substance abuse
For more information
regarding treatment of
addiction, please refer to the
BDAP Network of Care website
www.bucks.pa.networkofcare.org.
Only by sustained focus
on prevention and early
treatment of substance abuse
in Bucks County can we
slow and eventually eliminate
overdose deaths from
“drug poisoning.”
Bill Gates said at a conference
to address the AIDS epidemic,
“Treatment without prevention
is not sustainable.” While Mr.
Gates was speaking about
HIVAIDS, his statement
also applies to addiction and
substance abuse treatment.
By reducing the number of
prescription drugs available for
abuse by disposing of unused
and expired prescriptions,
educating the public and
prescribers about addiction,
and increasing awareness of
the warning signs of addiction,
we can work together to
decrease substance abuse
and overdose deaths in
Pennsylvania and
Bucks County.
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today’s audio technology to best
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Leonard L. Shober, Esq. JD, LLM, Managing Partner
Leonard L. Shober has focused his entire career on estate planning, tax planning, estate
administration, and elder law. He began his legal career in an estate planning practice
after graduation from the Temple University School of Law in 1986. He was awarded the
prestigious Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Award for his scholastic performance in
his senior year.
Len’s interest in taxes and estate planning led him to pursue a Master of Laws in
Taxation (LLM) at the Temple Graduate School of Law. He completed his LLM in 1994.
Len’s focus on estate and tax practice ultimately led to a focus on the needs of the
elderly and disabled.
Prior to law school, Len attended the University of Maryland where he played football
and basketball. He later attended LaSalle University, where he graduated cum laude
in Psychology. Len worked as a social worker and counselor at Eagleville Hospital and
later as head of Social Services at Interim House, a long-term residential drug and
alcohol treatment program for women. Len’s background in social work and counseling
has greatly assisted his work with families in crisis.
Len is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations. He is also a member of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Len has assisted
various civic groups and community organizations in understanding these complicated areas of the law. Len has taught
continuing education courses for accountants in Pennsylvania. He is also a frequent contributor to the Bucks County
Women’s Journal.
He resides in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his wife Alice and his children Samantha, Andrew, and Matthew. In his spare
time, Len enjoys golf, technology, sports, and visiting his kids in college.
Renee C. Rock, Esq., Senior Partner
Renee C. Rock is an attorney and partner in Shober & Rock where she focuses her
practice on estate administration, estate planning, and elder law. Renee has been in
the legal industry for the past 25 years, having launched her career as a paralegal. As
a paralegal, Renee worked in several other prestigious law Àrms in Philadelphia and
Montgomery County, before joining her current partner at the Law 2fÀces of Leonard L.
Shober in 1994.
Renee graduated from Widener University School of Law in May, 2000. Prior to law
school, Renee attended Manor College, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with
an Associate of Science degree in Paralegal Studies. Renee then attended Arcadia
University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
While attending Arcadia University, Renee worked for Manor College in the Paralegal
Program and was instrumental in obtaining the American Bar Association accreditation
of the Program. Renee continued to be active at Manor in the Paralegal Program as a
member of the Advisory Board and a teacher until the birth of her daughter in 2004.
Renee is a member of the Pennsylvania and Bucks County Bar Associations as well
as the Committees on Elder Law and Estates for both organizations. Renee’s articles on estate and elder law have been
published for the last several years in the Bucks County Women’s Journal where she is a regular contributor.
Renee is President of the Marie G. Solis )oundation, which beneÀts hospice facilities in Pennsylvania, New -ersey,
and Delaware.
Renee resides in 4uakertown, Pennsylvania with her husband -oe and her daughter 9ictoria. In her spare time, Renee
enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and volunteering at her church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Perkasie, PA.
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Alice R. Shober
Alice joined Shober & Rock
in 2004 as an Estates and
Trust Paralegal. She graduated
with a B.A. from West Chester
University and studied law at the
Institute for Paralegal Training
in Philadelphia. Alice received a
Paralegal CertiÀcate in Estates
and Trusts from the Institute
in 1990. Her grandfather, Karl
Donecker, was a prominent
attorney in Lehigh Valley, and
Alice interned in his ofÀce on legal
matters since she was in high
school. This experience with her grandfather was the building
block for her later studies in law, and she attributes her
attention to detail and dedication to old-fashioned quality legal
work to his mentoring. Alice has over 25 years of experience
in estate and trust administration, asset valuation, Àduciary
accounting, and preparation of probate documents and related
tax returns. She is proÀcient in the Lackner in 1 estate
administration system and has trained other paralegals on the
use of this software. Alice also assists elder law attorneys on
asset transfers, beneÀciary designations, and other technical
work related to the elder law practice. Alice and Len Shober
worked and met at McTighe, Weiss, Bacine & O’Rourke where
Len was an attorney and Alice a paralegal. They were married
in 1993. They have three children, none of whom are remotely
interested in the legal Àeld.
Elizabeth Owens
Elizabeth Owens is
currently a law student at
Temple University Beasley
School of Law. She spent
the summer of 2015
working with Shober
& Rock as a law clerk.
Elizabeth will graduate
from law school in May of
201. Afterwards, she will
join Shober & Rock in its
elder law practice.
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Patricia Tersaga
Pat joined Shober & Rock
in 200 as a paralegal. She
previously worked at other
law Àrms and at the Bucks
County Bar Association. Pat’s
work ethic and attention
to detail prepared her for
a career in the law. Her
family came Àrst, however,
and, after her children were
raised, Pat returned to work
and completed her degree
in Paralegal Studies. Pat has 25 years of experience
in various areas of the law. At Shober & Rock, she
coordinates the Medical Assistance (“MA”) practice by
preparing or assisting on MA applications for nursing
home grants. Pat works closely with banks, insurance
companies, annuity companies, and other Ànancial
institutions for both the estate planning practice and the
asset protection practice. Pat acts as liaison with nursing
homes and County Assistance OfÀces.
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By: Leonard L. Shober,
Esquire, Shober & Rock
Will vs. Living Will. Your
Will passes your property
to your heirs at your death.
A Living Will is a document
that sets forth your wishes
for medical treatment when
you are terminally ill. A Will
names an Executor at your
death and a Living Will a
surrogate or agent while you
are alive.
Agent vs. Executor. Your
Agent (named in your Power
of Attorney) can act on
your behalf to manage your
assets during your lifetime.
An Executor (named in
your Will) or Administrator
(if you do not have a Will)
takes over for you after your
death. You may appoint an
Agent yourself in a Power
of Attorney. An Executor
is named in your Will but
is appointed and sworn
in by the Register of Wills.
This is known as probate.
The Register of Wills issues
letters, which are evidenced
on what are known as
short certiÀcates.
Medicare vs. Medical
Assistance. Medicare
is health insurance for
individuals over 65 years
of age. There is no asset
requirement for this
program. Medical Assistance
(“MA”) is a federal program
that pays for long-term
nonmedical care, usually
in a nursing home. This
program is available for
individuals who have spent
their assets down to a
certain amount. MA is an
entitlement (if you qualify
you get it) and is needs
based, meaning it is based
on your assets and income.
Revocable vs. Irrevocable
Trust. A revocable trust is a
trust that you can terminate
and get your money back.
An irrevocable trust is
permanent and cannot be
terminated without the
approval of a Court or all
of the interested parties.
A revocable trust does
not change the nature of
the assets. They are still
yours. Irrevocable trusts
are completed gifts for the
most part, and, although
you may retain some rights,
you cannot get the assets
back. Therefore, irrevocable
trusts are subject to the
Àve-year lookback for MA,
which could affect your
qualiÀcation. Call us to
learn more about trusts and
the Àve-year lookback.
4ualiÀed vs. 1onTualiÀed
Asset. A qualiÀed asset is a
retirement account of some
type, and the money taken
out is generally taxed. A
nonqualiÀed asset is not a
retirement account, and you
can freely withdraw funds
that may or may not have
tax consequences. 4ualiÀed
assets, since they cannot
be accessed without paying
taxes, are generally thought
of as nonliquid. 1onqualiÀed
assets are more available
and therefore more liquid.
1ursing +oPes vs.
Assisted Living Facilities.
For elder law purposes, a
Nursing Home is a facility
that may accept MA.
Theoretically, there is a
higher level of care provided
at a nursing home than in
an assisted living facility.
Assisted living facilities
do not accept MA and,
therefore, are always private
pay in Pennsylvania. The
distinction between nursing
homes and assisted living
facilities have been blurring
recently with assisted living
facilities taking on more
dementia patients.
3robate vs. 1onSrobate
Assets. Probate assets are
those assets that require
an Executor to move to
heirs or beneÀciaries at
the time of someone’s
death. These are usually
assets in a decedent’s (the
person who died) name
alone. Nonprobate assets
are those assets that can
move without the need of
Court authority – like life
insurance, annuities, and
joint accounts.
6Secial 1eeds Trust vs.
6uSSlePental 1eeds Trust.
A Special Needs Trust is
a trust a disabled person
funds with his own money,
often termed a “Àrst-party
payback” trust. Upon
the death of the disabled
person, the funds remaining
in the trust are required to
go back to the government.
A Supplemental Needs Trust
is set up by a third party,
such as a parent for a child,
and funds left at the death
of the child can go to
other beneÀciaries.
Advance Directive vs.
Power of Attorney for
Assets. An Advance
Directive for Health Care is
a document that appoints
someone to act on your
behalf for medical decisions
when you are unable to
make them yourself. An
Advance Directive may
include a Living Will (see
No.1 above) for end-of-life
decisions as well. A Power of
Attorney for Assets appoints
someone to manage your
assets if you cannot do so
yourself. Both documents
are used during
your lifetime.
TestaPentary vs.
Intestacy Estate. A
testamentary estate is
one that is being directed
by your Last Will and
Testament. An intestate
estate is being directed by
state law that identiÀes the
hierarchy of your heirs.
Even though intestate
estates may not always
reÁect the decedent’s
wishes, only about 40% of
people die with valid Wills.
So, if you would like your
wishes met at the time of
your death, contact us to
talk about preparing your
Will or updating a Will you
may already have.
SSI vs. SSDI. SSI
(Supplemental Security
Income) is a federal
program for aged, blind,
and disabled individuals.
It is funded by the U.S.
Government and not Social
Security taxes. It is “needs
based” meaning you must
qualify both medically
and Ànancially. SSDI is
Social Security Disability
Insurance that permits
a disabled individual to
receive monthly beneÀts
from the insured’s Social
Security. This is an
important distinction to
understand when you
do your Will and leave
money to a disabled family
member. You must know
what beneÀt they are
receiving. An inheritance
could interfere with their
beneÀts. So, if you have
someone in your family on
SSI, call us to Ànd out more
about Supplemental
Needs Trusts.
Legal/Divorce Mediation
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Divorce: Before, During and After the Holidays
call their attorneys. This
should be the last thing a
parent does.
By John G. Millett, J.D.
As a young boy, following
my parents’ divorce, I
recall having to spend
half of Thanksgiving with
one side of my family and
then leaving to go spend
the second half of the day
with the other side of my
family. This was repeated
on Christmas, as well as
other signiÀcant holidays
throughout the year. It
wasn’t easy, but that was
the way it was “supposed
to be”.
When a couple chooses
mediation as a way to
formulate a divorce
agreement, they can
choose any plan or
agreement they want!
The beauty of mediation
is it is a process of selfdetermination: there are
no lawyers, judges, or
courts formulating and
dictating a plan for you.
You create your own
“supposed to be”.
The busiest time of year
for divorce attorneys
is often around the
holidays.
Unfortunately, the
holidays can bring out
conÁict in many family
situations. We have all
experienced that. But
there are ways this can
be avoided and should
be avoided, especially
when children are
involved. When divorced
or divorcing parents and
couples disagree, the Àrst
thing they often do is
Divorce mediation provides
creative alternatives for
families. For example,
a couple may choose to
alternate years in terms
of custody and visitation
of the children, on various
holidays. I recently
mediated an agreement
where the couple will
actually meet in a neutral
location for a holiday
dinner with the children. It
is the greatest gift a child
can receive. In traditional
divorce litigation, this is
highly unlikely to occur.
So much animosity and
miscommunication is
created through a litigated
divorce that parents may
not be able to imagine
doing such a thing…
but it is possible. With
mediation, anything
is possible.
Mediation is available
before, during, and after
the divorce process.
The holidays are not the
time of year a person
wants to “deal with” or
address issues of divorce.
But, unfortunately, issues
arise. Mediation is a
process that is available at
any time, not only during
the initial steps of a
divorce but also during or
after a divorce is Ànali]ed.
For example, if there
are disagreements or an
inability to communication
during the holidays,
mediation may be a way to
immediately resolve those
disputes. The resolution
can apply to present as
well as future holidays,
even if the couple is
already divorced.
I also frequently meet
with couples in the midst
of an ongoing, expensive,
adversarial divorce, where
the traditional “twoattorney process” is taking
place…and there seems
to be no end in sight.
Couples can opt out of this
type of situation at any
time and begin mediation.
In fact, this is a method
used and recommended
by courts in nearly every
state. The mediation will
proceed until the divorce
or conÁict is complete.
Is there ever a better
time to begin divorce
mediation?
Experts agree three of the
most emotionally difÀcult
times in a person’s life
are the death of a loved
one, moving from one’s
home, and experiencing
divorce. Mediation
allows divorce to be less
painful, particularly for
children and families, as
emphasi]ed throughout
this article. Do the feelings
of joy and love associated
with the holidays directly
contradict the feelings
of pain and sadness
associated with divorce?
Most people agree that
they do. But, regardless
of the season, mediation
leads to resolution.
Perhaps there is never a
good time to get divorced.
But, when the time has
arrived, choose the less
of two evils by agreeing
to address the challenges
yourselves, with the help
of a mediator, rather than
have the courts decide
for you.
I am dedicated to helping
you Ànd a solution and
create a future beneÀcial to
you and your loved ones.
Let mediation help keep
the joy in this and many
holiday seasons to come.
What is mediation? How
does it work and how
long does it take?
One of the most common
comments I hear in my
mediation practice is
“We didn’t know we can
do that.” But that is what
mediation is. Over three
or four 2-hour sessions,
we work together to come
up with a plan that works
for everyone. We create
a visuali]ation centered
on the best outcome for
your children and family.
The entire process from
beginning to end can be
as short as 2-3 weeks.
(Note: In some courts,
there is an additional
90-day waiting period
following the Àling of the
Ànal mediated agreement.
John Millett is a lawyer and
small business owner. He
earned his J.D. at Loyola
University School of Law.
John also received a B.A.
With Honors from Rutgers
University and an A.A.
from Brookdale Community
College. John has been a
court- appointed R 1:40
mediator for 10 years and
has mediated dozens of
divorce cases as well as
business disputes, both
within the courts and
through his private practice.
He is a member of the
Pennsylvania Council of
Mediators and the New
Jersey Association of
Professional Mediators
and has experience as a
mediator in government and
for pro bono citizens’ groups.
Divorcing? There’s a better way.
Call 2 7 75 70 3 for a free consultation.
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Navigating Through Divorce
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
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January is dubbed
“divorce month” because
many people are now
saying, “Let’s make this
the last good holiday for
the kids and our families”
or “Let’s wait until after
the New Year when the
kids go back to school.”
No matter what the
reason, divorce is never
easy, and there is no
good time for planning it.
I know; I’m divorced and
wished the Àrst holidays
away. I also can tell you,
from experience, there
is no last best holiday.
0y Àrst Christmas
divorced went much
smoother than I expected.
I set realistic goals and put
my children’s thoughts
and feelings Àrst. I even
enjoyed the two hours
alone and my glass of
wine before they returned
home for dessert. However,
everyone is different, and
both parties involved must
be willing to put their kids’
feelings Àrst. 3lease note
The best advice anyone
can give you through
divorce “Consider your
children’s feelings FIRST.”)
If divorce is what you are
thinking for January,
you can still plan ahead,
and, with planning,
you may just pull off a
wonderful holiday too.
1. Complete a budget.
Fill out a budget of your
spending over the last
year. Ask your spouse
to do the same since
you’ll need this moving
forward. Make a holiday
spending budget with
and without your spouse.
Overspending over the
holidays adds a lot of
stress to happily married
couples, so imagine the
stress it adds to divorcing
couples. Alleviate some
of this anxiety by setting
expectations on gift
giving. I suggest that you
both set cash aside and
agree to only spend that.
If cash is not an option,
agree to a set amount to
charge and write it down.
2. Be careful with
credit cards!! Get a
credit report at www.
annualcreditreport.com.
Credit reports allow you
to see all outstanding bills
and credit problems, if
any. If you do not have a
card in your own name,
apply for one now. When
going through divorce,
oftentimes money is
unavailable and expenses
need to be paid by credit.
If you only have joint
cards, access may be shut
off by your spouse. Be
mindful that your friends
may advise you to max
out your credit, but they
might be unaware that you
may also be responsible
for repaying the debt.
3. This is when year-end
Ànancial statements will
be generated. Look for
them in the mail and make
copies of anything that
you Ànd. If you see prior
year statements, gather
them. Copy any and all
credit card statements.
4. If you receive monetary
gifts, keep them in a
safe place out of your
home. Don’t commingle
them. Explore obtaining
a safety deposit box or
leave money with a trusted
family member. This is
also a good idea for storing
any Ànancial statements
that you gather.
5. Be mindful of social
media! Once you put it
out there, it stays there
forever. Think of how
others perceive what they
see and how it would affect
your children. The world
doesn’t need to know
your business through
divorce. Emotions take
over, and poor decisions
are then made. You
should change all your
passwords and create
a safe place, perhaps a
new email, to send and
receive private Ànancial
and legal information.
6. Start thinking about
your divorce team. Some
of the advisors you may
need are a certiÀed divorce
Ànancial analyst CDFA),
mediator, therapist,
C3A, CF3, and lawyer.
Call me to help you put
this team together.
7. Start a new tradition
with your children,
family, and/or friends
this year. By doing this,
next year you will all
have something to look
forward to, and you will
enjoy having something
new for now. This will
also act as a reminder
that this is not your last
happy holiday but the
beginning of a new happy.
8. Finally, play your
favorite holiday music,
journal the things that
you are grateful for, and
remember that this is
a wonderful time of the
year if we focus on the
endless opportunities
life has to offer!
Since my divorce, I made
a New Year’s resolution
to “Make the Rest of My
Life the Best of My Life.”
I thought it would be
interesting to hear what
some of my clients’ New
Year’s resolutions are.
These women are either
separated, divorced, or in
the thick of the process.
• “Create a budget and
STICK TO IT.”
• “Always remember I
have options! That way
I never stay stuck.”
• “Embrace whatever
life throws at me and
accept that every day
happens for a reason.”
• “Forgive and let go
and move forward.”
• “Live the best and
most fulÀlling life I can
and just be happy.”
• “Make a point to no
longer feel guilty over
things I can’t control.”
• “Looking to be excellent!!”
• “Get through a day
without thinking how
horrible my ex is.”
• “Once and for all to
deal with my anger and
allow myself to fully
embrace happiness”
• “Focus on myself
more; I’ve never
really done that.”
• “Maintain a healthy body,
be mindful, and practice
loving kindness!”
Being a CDFA has
allowed me to help many
people through the
divorce process. Raising
Àve children has allowed
me to understand
what it is like to love
unconditionally. Now,
as a divorced woman, I
understand this emotional
process and how the
holidays can be difÀcult. In
time, things get better, and
I look forward to you all
believing that life is what
we make of it and we can
create our own happiness!
To the few clients whose
resolutions I used above,
congratulations on taking
steps to a bright future.
You all inspire me, and
for that I am grateful.
Thank you and Happy
Holidays to you all!!
Financial Planning
BCWJ ~ Page 27
Some Facts & Myths About Your Money
job and income for long
periods as many men do.
This is caused by
three factors:
First, as we all know,
is that women Oose worN
time whiOe sta\inJ home to
have and raise
their FhiOdren.
Second, women are often
the FareJivers to aJinJ
parents and their inOaws
(I can hear the shrieks now).
By Michael Pultro, RFC
First Financial Planners
/et·s Giscuss a IeZ Ànancial
facts of life as they relate to
women. Once you become
aware of and accept them,
you will understand why it is
so important to take control
of your Ànancial future.
7he Àrst Ànancial fact of
life to be aware of is that,
althouJh Ànancial planninJ
is important for everyone,
it is even more important
for women. Whether it
is fair or not, it is more
important for women to do
more ÀnanFiaO pOanninJ
than men.
I alluded to this fact in a
previous article. And there
are a few reasons why.
Everyone is well aware that,
on average, women outlive
men by 8-10 years and
they’re doing so with more
youthfulness and energy. It
is becoming popular to say
that 70 is the new 50 or 80
is the new 60 and so on…
So that’s the good news. But,
the bad news is that some
things still have not changed
entirely for the beneÀt of
women. For one, women
stiOO earn Oess than men. In
addition to that, women are
less likely to have a steady
And the Ànal reason is
that women are the ones
hXrt the most E\
Forporate downsi]inJ.
Add this up, and, over their
working lives, women can
potentially spend an average
of almost 12 years out of the
workforce. That’s 12 years
of no income. 12 years of
no contributions to their
Social Security and other
retirement accounts.
So, think of the
compounding effect of those
scenarios. Women tend to
live longer than men but
have less money set aside
for what is most likely going
to be a retirement that can
easily last 8-10 years longer
than their
male counterparts.
Yes, you can work harder
and pursue higher education
to increase your chance
of earning more. However,
in the long run, you can’t
control how much your
employer will pay you.
So what can you control?
You can control how much
you spend and how much
you save. Now I am going
to make what some may
consider a crazy statement:
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and whether or not you
accumulate it, is determined
by how much of your money
you keep. This is what you
can control.
Think of this. If you earn
$50,000 per year for 20
years and never get a pay
raise, you will earn $1
million in that time. Have
you ever stopped to think
about that? Many, if not
most people, will literally be
paid millions of dollars over
their working lives. So why
aren’t more people “wealthy”
or “millionaires” when
retirement day
comes around?
The cold hard fact is that
they did not properly manage
the two things that they have
most control of in their lives:
how much they spend and
how much they keep.
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“Alright, Michael. These are
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tell me how to solve the
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easy. Here’s what I mean.
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Food&Wine
Zinfandel
thousands were identiÀed as the
parent to Zinfandel & Primativo
and called Crljanek Kastelanski,
(yea, my wife’s family is Croatian,
and I still can’t pronounce this
very well either). This search also
found that a single 90-year-old vine
called Tribidrag remained in the
Croatian city of Split, in a single
owner’s garden, which was in fact
the variety we have come to know
as Zinfandel.
By: George Parkinson
CertiÀed First Level
Sommelier with the court of
Master Sommeliers
Zinfandel is a black skinned grape
that makes a variety of red wine
types depending on the grower,
wine maker, and region. (I wanted
to get this description out of the
way early as I still am asked every
day, “Zinfandel is a white grape
that makes white wine, right?”)
If pushed into a corner, I will tell
you that Zinfandel is my favorite
wine. As a home winemaker, I Ànd
the juice to be the most forgiving
of mistakes made in the cellar. The
styles can range from Blush or Rosé
to lighter-red Pinot Noir styles, to
big robust Cabernet Sauvignon
styles to Port types of high alcohol,
rich and cloying beasts. These
styles depend on where the fruit
is grown, who is making the wine,
what types of barrels are used, and
what style of wine they are seeking
to produce.
The wines made from this varietal
have an amazing range and depth
of Áavor. The grape’s versatility in
color, Áavor, and strength allows
for the producer to create wines of
intense character that appeal to
consumers of all wine passions.
The love for this wine grape has
seen the creation of the single
largest association dedicated to
the production and appreciation
of a single grape in America—ZAP
(Zinfandel Advocates & Producers).
Each year, in January, San
Francisco becomes host to a 3day event sponsored by ZAP where
food pairing, barrel tasting, and
new releases are displayed for
both consumers and producers
to experience. This organization
celebrates Zinfandel like no other
group dedicated to one wine.
During the holidays, Zinfandel has
a place on the festive table. Wines
produced in a lighter, Pinot Noir
style that have less oak age will
show off layers of ripe red berry
and vanilla. This style is perfect
with the Thanksgiving turkey
meal. The Zinfandels that are aged
longer, possibly blended with a
touch of Petite Syrah & Grenache,
give deeper black fruit hues and
infusion of barrel toast, which
Zinfandel is presently on record as
become perfect pairings for the
the third-most-planted varietal in
Christmas prime rib. When the new
California after Chardonnay and
year arrives, both of these styles are
Cabernet Sauvignon.
great partners to the roasted pork
loin or smoked ham. Zinfandel as a
The grape is known by as many as
23 other synonyms of Vitis Vinifera Port can show great concentration
of raspberry, wild strawberry,
grape around the globe. Most
notably, it is the same as the Italian and cocoa, along with a touch of
sweetness that can make a great
Primativo grown extensively in
partner to cheese and baked
the region of Apulia, Italy, located
fruit tarts.
in what is known as the heel of
the boot. These two varieties are
I have my go-to favorites, and I
genetically identical as discovered
through DNA clonal testing done at always seek out new producers
and styles. It is truly a passion of
the University of California, Davis
mine to revel in the beauty that
by Dr. Carol Meredith in the early
a great Zinfandel provides for my
1990s. The search for the origin of
holiday table, and I suggest you do
the grape led a team of scientists
the same this year. Here are my
to the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia
suggestions for your table.
where a few vines growing among
From my family to yours, have a
peaceful and safe holiday season.
May this year and the next be
Àlled with a great bounty of Love,
Laughter, and Wine!
NATIONAL ZINFANDEL DAY WAS
NOVEMBER 18TH!
(NOTE: to Ànd more of your
favorite Zinfandel wines, visit www.
zinfandel.org )
La Crema Russian River $30
Long known for Pinot Noir, Dan
GoldÀeld (now of Dutton GoldÀeld
Fame) made the winery’s Àrst, and
ever since this is a wine I have
sought out. A Pinot Noir style that
shows layers of ripe raspberry
and vanilla
D Cubed Howell Mountain $40
Duane D Dappen, Owner and
winemaker, made his fame as
winemaker for Storybook Mountain.
D Cubed produces a Napa Valley
and a Howell Mountain Zinfandel,
and they are both rich, Cabernetlike wines with big black fruit
concentration.
Hartford Highwire $50
Don Hartford’s family winery
focuses on the great Pinot Noirs
that come out of the Russian
River AVA, but they also make a
few small-batch, single-vineyard
Zinfandels. Highwire is one that
shows minerality, layers of red
raspberry, and long lingering
silkiness on the Ànish.
Edmeades Mendocino $16
Dr. Edmeades has passed, but the
name and the legend grows on.
There are a few single-vineyard
productions at Edmeades sourced
from the Mendocino Ridge AVA:
Zeni, Ciapucci, and Eagle Peak;
but the Mendocino Zinfandel is
not only affordable, it displays the
black fruits and cherry tones and
the earthen texture I adore about
Mendocino Zinfandels.
Peachy Canyon Paso Robles $20
While many of the Paso Robles
wines show a vegetal quality,
Peachy Canyon isn’t one of them.
There are bright red fruits and
acidity in this Zinfandel and layers
of toast, which make it a great wine
for the holiday table.
Federalist George Washington
Lodi $17
This wine is what the Lodi AVA is
all about; The wine shows deep
notes of brooding plum & spice
along with layers of intense spice
like coco & coffee
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Temptation $15
I used to buy fruit from this source
for my own winemaking endeavors,
so I am partial to this wine. Now
the family turns out some great
concentrated Zinfandels from the
Alexander Valley, and the price is
very affordable.
Cline Contra Costa $19
I would be remiss if I did not
include at least one of my
backyard region’s (lived in Contra
Costa; kids & wife born there)
Zinfandels. Fred Cline made
Contra Costa famous for old-vine
Zinfandels & Rhone Varietals like
Mouvedre. The Cline Contra
Costa is an elegant wine that
shows dark Áeshy fruit and
toasted walnut.
George Parkinson has been a Sales & Marketing Professional in
the Wine Industry for over 25 years. He is a CertiÀed 1st Level
Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers and is actively
working on his second level certiÀcation.
George presently resides in Upper Bucks County with his wife
Nicoline and three children.
If you would like to read more about wine, please visit
www.thewinebard.com; a historical blog of wineries, vineyards and
people of wine.
Comments and questions may be directed to: [email protected]
Food&Wine
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The Art of Listening: Writer Naila Francis
By: Linda C. Wisniewski
From the Caribbean island
where she was born to the
suburbs of Philadelphia as
the 10-year-old daughter of
an airline pilot, writer and
interfaith minister Naila
Francis has lived life with her
heart open.
Readers of her Intelligencer
column Life in LaLa
Land (July 2010 through
December 2014) and her
blog The Traveling Light have
responded to her candor and
vulnerability.
“I am inspired by and
committed to joyful,
authentic living,” Francis
says. “I have had some
incredible opportunities over
the years to interview a vast
and eclectic range of artists,
from author Elizabeth Gilbert
and stage and screen veteran
James Earl Jones to violinist
Joshua Bell and Broadway
star Idina Menzel.” But it’s
the connections with readers
of her column and blog
that are most fulÀlling. She
considers them another form
of her ministry.
An accomplished speaker
who has published online
at Mystic Pop, venuszine,
Sharkpreneur, and
TheSpiritedWoman.com,
the Lehigh University
journalism graduate offers
these words of advice for
would-be interviewers.
“Start with the people in your
circles and your community.
Whose story have you always
wondered about? Whose
past would it be interesting
to share? Is there someone
whose circumstances/arts
project/nonproÀt venture
would make for a fascinating
read?” Then, learn to listen
and observe. “Their body
language, their pauses, even
the slight derailments that
can take you a bit aÀeld of
where you started can lead
to surprising revelations
and insight.”
with joy and wonder and new
possibilities. And always,
always, I feel that I return
from those experiences
enriched as a writer.”
Fresh off a volunteer trip
working with orphans in
Tanzania, Francis’ love of
travel has enriched her life
as well as her writing. After
growing up in the Caribbean
on the islands of Barbados,
Antigua, and St. Lucia,
which she still thinks of
as home, the Philadelphia
area has been her “roosting
place” for most of her life
so far. While enjoying the
rich arts and culture scene
of the Philadelphia region
and the beauty of the Bucks
County countryside, she
is also “drawn to travel
from a transformational
perspective, for the worlds
it opens up, both externally
and internally. Whether it’s
been Peru or Hawaii or Italy
or, more recently, Tanzania,
I like to just give myself to
a place and have it work its
magic on me—unknotting
sorrows, reframing and
shifting outlooks, feeding me
Read more insights
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A Cast of Characters
candidates and 3 Democratic
ones. The televised debates
have been very popular.
Besides the debates,
broadcast speeches and
news clips can be viewed and
reviewed on TV, online, and
on computers and phones.
By: Anne Hamilton, M.F.A.
The 2016 American
Presidential election will
take place in a little less
than one year. Due to the
large number of Republican
candidates who are running,
as well as advances in
technology and social
media, there is now an
unprecedented opportunity
for playwrights to learn how
to build unique characters
for the stage by using their
powers of observation.
At the moment, there are
14 declared Republican
These candidates give
material for fascinating
character studies. Why do
we seem to ignore some
individuals on the stage,
while others attract our
attention?
There are many ways to
learn how to build unique
characters. Some questions
for the playwright to consider
are: Which candidate/
character stands out from
the crowd? Why? Is he or
she likable? Why? Why not?
Who has unique speech
patterns? What kind of
diction does the person use
(i.e., high or low?) Does he
or she repeat phrases or
Àgures of speech? What
is the person’s manner
– Aggressive? Combative?
Calm? Sleepy? Does the
person shout, interrupt
others, remain silent,
or laugh?
A character on stage
should be a whole person.
Playwrights will do well to
observe the Presidential
nomination race and
gain inspiration from its
theatricality.
Does the person have a sense
of humor? A funny haircut?
What kind of style does he or
she have – high fashion, off
the rack clothing, a uniform?
Does he or she sound
outdated? Or speak more
quickly or slowly than others?
Anne Hamilton has 24 years
of experience as a dramaturg.
She is available for script
consultations and career
Does the candidate/character
have a particular vocal
quality? Or a verbal or
physical tic? What kind of
physical mannerisms make
him or her stand out?
What is in a name? How
does a candidate/character’s
name inÁuence how much
attention he or she receives?
How can a playwright
invent a unique name that
reÁects the character’s
idiosyncrasies?
advising through hamiltonlit@
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SHOEBOX is a winner of
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communicating with your
VA about everything,
including reprioritization
practices – is key to getting
things done in the order
you need them done. We’re
virtual, not psychic.
“Be Clear About Priorities
“Pair Them With In-OfÀce
Employees
VAs are often deluged
with a bunch of requests
in rapid succession that
stack on top of previous
requests. Delegators often
aren’t keeping track of
what they’ve delegated and
when those deliverables
are due. As priorities shift,
proactively communicate
with your VA about
those changes and build
reprioritization practices.
There are only so many
things that can be due
by the end of the week. Charlie Gilkey, Productive
Flourishing”
Assign your VA tasks
that he or she must
collaborate on with team
members who work
physically in your ofÀce.
This will not only make
the VA feel like part of the
team but will also ensure
that your team’s values
and in-ofÀce culture are
communicated well to the
VA This kind of teamwork
will open up the lines of
communication between
the assistant and your
team, heightening overall
VA effectiveness. - Miles
Jennings, Recruiter.com”
This is true in part. We do
get deluged at times with a
bunch of requests in rapid
This is a great idea
and works really well.
Sometimes, there is only so
much an in-ofÀce employee
can do, and, instead of
adding another employee, it
makes sense to add virtual
assistance. Another beneÀt
to the in-ofÀce employees
is the leadership skills they
learn while managing, or at
least helping to manage, a
virtual team to help them.
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your bookkeeping, your
marketing—anything at
all—you should speak
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and constantly ask her for
suggestions. She keeps
bringing me interesting
suggestions for the goals I
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BCWJ ~ Page 34
Making A Difference
Making A Difference
Festival of Trees House Tour November 10–December 31
Monday–Saturday, 11 am, 12, 1, 2 and 3 pm
Sunday, 12, 1, 2 and 3 pm
$16 adults, $13 seniors, $8 students*
Pearl S. Buck House Décor Tour
Reservations required. Does not include historical interpretation.
Monday–Friday at 3:30 pm; $7 admission*
BCWJ ~ Page 35
Spend the Holidays
at Our House.
Candlelight Tour of the Festival of Trees
Reservations required. December 4, 11, and 18, 7 pm.
$16 adults, $13 seniors and $8 students*
Holiday Craft Show November 27–December 6
$4 admissionHosted by Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association.
Community Holiday Open House December 10, 6–8 pm.
Complimentary décor tours. The evening includes announcing the
Festival of Trees winners, seasonal entertainment, & refreshments.
Santa & Mrs. Claus will be available for visitors of all ages.
*Tours are complimentary for members. Closed major holidays.
All tours and sales benefit Pearl S. Buck International.
Pearl S. Buck International 520 Dublin Rd., Perkasie, PA
(15 minutes from Doylestown) 215-249-0100
Through December
pearlsbuck.org/festival
The Pearl S. Buck House
Celebrate the Season of Giving
with a Gift that will Change a Child’s Life
Shop the Global Marketplace
Vaccinate a Child
in Vietnam $27
Provide School Shoes
in the Philippines $24
Support Agriculture Lessons
& Nutritious Lunches in
Thailand $46
Provide Clothing for a
Student in Thailand $66
Give the gift of hope, visit pearlsbuck.org/global-marketplace.
Pearl S. Buck International | 520 Dublin Road | Perkasie, PA 18944
BCWJ ~ Page 36
Making A Difference
Making A Difference
BCWJ ~ Page 37
Children’s Museum Expands Exhibits and Secures
Its Place in New Hope
After welcoming over 100,000 visitors to its New Hope Union Square location in its Àrst four years of operations, the Bucks
County Children’s Museum has proven itself as a valuable addition to the local arts and cultural scene. Reaching record
attendance numbers this past year, the 10,000 square foot museum has secured its place in New Hope by entering into a
10-year lease agreement with Union Square owner George Michael, Inc., and is expanding its exhibit offerings by installing
a new Waterways water table exhibit.
“We knew when we selected New Hope as our home four years ago that we were making the right decision. We have developed terriÀc relationships with our members, and other local businesses and attractions like the New Hope Ivyland Railroad.
We are excited in our expansion and look forward to the next 10 years in this great community,” says Museum Director,
Kelly Krumenacker. Union Square has been operated by George Michael Inc. for over 15 years and they agree the Children’s
Museum has made a signiÀcant impact on the greater New Hope area. “I could not be happier that the Bucks County Children’s Museum will be staying for a long time,” says Union Square Property Manager Brad Michaels, “They have created a
wonderful environment for families and continually make it better and better”.
With the museum’s location secured through 2026,
the Board of Directors has launched a campaign to
install the Waterways exhibit in 2016. “This exhibit
will be an educational, fun and wet opportunity for
children and grownups to explore the water cycle
and canal history and experience other STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) based activities,” says Krumenacker. With approximately 40%
of the funding for the water exhibit secured, the
museum has launched an aggressive campaign to
raise remaining funds required for remaining fabrication and installation. For information on naming
and gift opportunities supporting the museum’s
Waterways exhibit, visit www.buckskids.org.
The mission of The Bucks County Children’s Museum is to create a fun, educational and interactive
experience for young learners that reÁects the history and culture of Bucks County. The non-proÀt
museum opened in the fall of 2011 and has welcomed over 100,000 visitors. For more information
about the Bucks County Children’s Museum visit
www.buckskids.org.
500 Union Square Drive,
New Hope, PA 18938
215.693.1290
BCWJ ~ Page 38
Making A Difference
Designer House Proceeds Benefit Doylestown Health’s VIA Maternity Center
Success of the 2015 Bucks County Designer House & Gardens helps VIA exceed its original $1 million pledge
The Village Improvement
Association of Doylestown
(VIA) presented the Ànal installment of its Àve-year, $1
million pledge to Doylestown
Health’s VIA Maternity Center on Tuesday, November 3
at the James-Lorah Memorial Home in Doylestown.
The proceeds from the 2015
Bucks County Designer
House & Gardens enable the
VIA to exceed its pledge by
more than $40,000.
The Designer House is the
largest fundraising event
of the VIA and supports
Doylestown Health and
VIA community projects.
On Tuesday, Jean Upton,
2015 Designer House chair,
presented a check in the
amount of $241,283 to
Doylestown Health CEO
Jim Brexler.
This check completes and exceeds the original $1 million
commitment to the hospital
to help fund the expansion
and renovation of labor,
delivery and postpartum
facilities and brings the total
donation to $1,041, 283.
Total proceeds from the
2015 Designer House were
$316,283, and the remainder
of the funds will be allocated
to VIA initiatives including
community welfare, women’s
scholarships, teen scholarships, and maintenance of
the James-Lorah Memorial
Home. The home, which is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was
given to the VIA in 1954 from
one of its original founders,
Sarah M. James.
The VIA wishes to thank
this year’s Honorary Chair,
Cowhey Family ShopRite of
Warminster and ShopRite
Pharmacy at Doylestown
Hospital, along with the
many other sponsors, supporters, designers/landscapers, advertisers, guests, volunteers and Designer House
committee members who
made this donation possible.
The Designer House chairwomen who contributed to
the fulÀllment of the $1 million pledge include:
• Nancy Koller, Old Glory
Farm (2011)
• Debbie Camiolo, Spring
Valley Farm (2012)
• JoAnn Cunning, ClementDoyle House (2013)
• Joyce Hanson, Serendipity
Farm (2014)
• Jean Upton, Villa d’Braccia
(2015)
ment to bond with their
newborns. Both the Level II
Intensive Care Nursery and
the Well Baby nursery have
been expanded. Doylestown
Health continues to honor its
In 2012, maternity services
at Doylestown Hospital adopted a new name to reÁect
the long-standing tradition
and inÁuence of women on
healthcare services in the
community. The name VIA
Maternity Center honors
the impact of the women’s
organization that continues
to oversee the governance of
the hospital today. The renovated maternity center has
nine labor and delivery suites
and 22 private postpartum
rooms, allowing families a
quiet and personal environ-
commitment to the community by enhancing maternity
services and continuing a
tradition of excellent care for
new families.
Jean Upton, 2015 VIA Designer House Chair, presents a check
to Doylestown Health CEO Jim Brexler and Kathleen Donahue,
director of Maternal-Child Services at Doylestown Hospital, in
front of the VIA Maternity Center of Doylestown Hospital
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December & January
Ongoing - Monday–Friday • 3:30pm
Pearl S. Buck House Décor Tour
Reservations required. Does not include historical interpretation. ;
$7 admission. Tours are complimentary for members. Closed major
holidays. $ll tours and sales beneÀt 3earl 6. %ucN ,nternational Dublin Rd. 3erNasie 3$ minutes from DoylestoZn .
Through December 6
Holiday Craft Show
$ admission. +osted by 3earl 6. %ucN 9olunteer $ssociation. 3earl
6. %ucN ,nternational Dublin Rd. 3erNasie 3$ minutes from
DoylestoZn .
December 10 • 7-9pm
Newtown PA: INTERNET DATING AFTER 50:
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6eminar by DatinJ Coach *ayle Crist Zill cover success tips for usinJ
this tool to Jreatest advantaJe. )ree proÀle critique. $ for 1eZtoZn
residents; $ for nonresidents. ReJister at e[t. .
Through December 31
Monday–Saturday 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3pm • Sunday 12, 1, 2, 3pm
Festival of Trees House Tour
$ adults $ seniors $ students. Tours are complimentary for
members. Closed major holidays. $ll tours and sales beneÀt 3earl
6. %ucN ,nternational. 3earl 6. %ucN ,nternational Dublin Rd.
3erNasie 3$ minutes from DoylestoZn .
Through January 3, 2016
Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees and Toys
0ercer 0useum 3ine 6t and 6cout :ay DoylestoZn $ adults$
seniors$ youth 7. The 0ercer 0useum·s annual holiday e[hibit
captures the e[citement of Christmas from a child·s point of vieZ. The
shoZ features trees decorated to the tastes of earlier eras toJether Zith
some of the toys and James that once deliJhted children on
Christmas morninJs.
Through January 18
Exhibit: Lego® Castle Adventure
0ercer 0useum 3ine 6t and 6cout :ay DoylestoZn $ adults$
seniors$ youth 7. %uilders of all aJes are invited to the
0ercer Castle to construct their very oZn castles usinJ one of the
Jreatest buildinJ materials of all time/(*2® bricNs 3roduced by The
Children·s 0useum of ,ndianapolis in cooperation Zith /(*2 6ystems
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the /(*2 *roup. $ll riJhts reserved.
December 4 • 6-8pm
First Friday Celebration highlighting Perkasie artist, April Beaver
)ree admission. -oin us for complimentary appeti]ers and beveraJes;
creative conversation; talN Zith the artist; and enjoy your holiday
shoppinJ. Chimayo *allery :est 0arNet 6t. 3erNasie.
December 4, 11, 18 • 7pm
Candlelight Tour of the Festival of Trees
Reservations required. $ adults $ seniors and $ students. Tours
are complimentary for members. Closed major holidays. All tours and
sales beneÀt 3earl 6. %ucN ,nternational Dublin Rd. 3erNasie 3A
minutes from DoylestoZn .
December 5 • 5:30-9pm
Perkasie Tree Lighting
The oldest continuous Tree /iJhtinJ in the 8.6. at Chimayo *allery
:est 0arNet 6t. 3erNasie. :arm cider and cooNies served Zhile
you brose throuJh the Jallery and do your holiday shoppinJ.
December 5 • 5-9pm, Sunday, December 6 • 1-4pm
Jennifer Hansen Rolli: 2015 Solo Exhibition
6ilverman *allery of %ucNs County ,mpressionist Art ,n %ucNinJham
*reen on Route just north of 3A .
December 5-January 3
Fonthill Castle Tours
9isit )onthill Castle for a reJular tour and e[perience +enry 0ercer·s
castle decNed out for the holidays Zith themed trees and 9ictorian
decorations. $ adults$ seniors$ youth 7 Reservations
recommended call .
December 5-January 17
Jennifer Hansen Rolli: 2015 Solo Exhibition
6ilverman *allery of %ucNs County ,mpressionist Art ,n %ucNinJham
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Holiday Wine Glass Painting Workshop
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holiday playlist to help you rela[; and of course holiday snacNs %<2%.
3rereJistration necessary. 7.7.. At Chimayo *allery :est
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December 10 • 6–8 pm
Community Holiday Open House
Complimentary dpcor tours. The eveninJ includes announcinJ the
)estival of Trees Zinners seasonal entertainment refreshments.
6anta 0rs. Claus Zill be available for visitors of all aJes. 3earl 6.
%ucN ,nternational Dublin Rd. 3erNasie 3A minutes from
DoylestoZn .
December 11
White Light Candle Night at Chimayo Gallery
:est 0arNet 6t. and throuJhout 3erNasie until pm. +oliday 6ales
and Zarm drinNs available.
December 18
“Stuff Your Stocking Gift Tree” at the At Chimayo Gallery
:est 0arNet 6t. all items under $ Chimayo Zill be open
until pm.
December 29 & 30 • 12-2pm
“Let·s Make Art”
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and have a liJht snacN. $ per participant includes all materials
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Tween Abstract Painting Workshop
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participants to attend both sessions to complete the project. $ per
participant includes all materials and instruction for both sessions. At
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Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce
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21 N. Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
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