This Weekend in Yardley

SUNSHINE FOUNDATION'S RUN-WALK-BARK-4-DREAMS

Location: Tyler State Park - #1 Lane Trail, Route 332     NEWTOWN, PA 

Time: On-site registration opens at 9:00am. Race starts at 10:00am.
Sponsored by: Sunshine Foundation
Contact: Caitlyn Diviny (215) 396-4770  

5K Run, 2Mile Walk. Proceeds from Sunshine Foundation's RunWalkBark4Dreams answer the dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically/mentally challenged and abused children ages 3-18 whose families cannot fulfill their request due to the financial strain that the child's illness may cause. Teams of 4 and More ($20 per member): $20.00 Child Ages 3 to 12: $15.00 Adult Individual: $25.00

All donations are welcome.

FROM 'TRADITIONAL TO AVANT GARDE' PHILLIPS MILL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION 5/24/15-6/21/15

Location: Phillips Mill, 2619 River Road, NEW HOPE, PA
Time: Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

           Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sponsored by: Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition
Contact: Theresa Katalinas 215-519-8833   

For a month-long stint, the 128 photos chosen to be showcased as part of the 23rd annual Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition represent every theme, idea and concept imaginable. Held May 24-June 21, the exhibition features a vast array of images that jurors selected from a pool of 467 photos submitted. In all, approximately 300 photographers entered their work for consideration. This year's event is being juried by Paul Grecian, of Quakertown, Wendy Paton, of Lambertville, N.J. and Rick Smith, of Philadelphia. Photographer Barbara Warren, of Yardley, has been submitting her work to the show for the last 15 years and said she continues to do so because "it's kind of a unique show." "It doesn't have a theme," she said. "It just focuses on the photographers as artists and photos as art." The exhibition provides "a lot of freedom" for its entrants, she said. The show has plenty to offer - even for non-photographers, Warren said.

BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “COMPANY” THRU 6/21/15

Location: Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street

                NEW HOPE, PA
Time: Tues & Thur Evenings: 7:30pm         

           Fri & Sat Evenings: 8pm

           Wed, Thur, Sat& Sun Matinees: 2pm
Contact: (215) 862-2121  

It's Bobby's 35th birthday, and his friends want him to settle down. During a hilarious array of interactions over dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, Bobby finally understands that being alone isn't really being alive. Justin Guarini - the breakout star of American Idol and several Broadway musicals and plays - will return to Bucks County Playhouse as Bobby! Company / Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Choreographed by Lorin Latarro Directed by Hunter Foster.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS 2ND ANNUAL ART SHOW 6/1/15-6/30/15

Location: Go Bananas Richboro, 1057 Second Street Pike.

                RICHBORO, PA
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Young Rembrandts of Southeastern PA
Contact: 2156758878   

Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? Stop by one of the three Go Bananas locations in Southampton, Richboro or New Britain to view our 2nd Annual Art Show! Each location showcases art work from local schools and townships that were drawn during the 2014 - 2015 school year! Visit our Facebook page for a coupon for 10% off your bill. Also, ballots are available near the registers - so please vote for your top three drawings!  In addition to the art show, we are offering various drawing workshops and camps this summer. Check out our website to find one near you - the first 50 kids to sign up will receive a free YR t-shirt, so don't miss out!!

Free Local Things To Do

Central Park/Kids' Castle

425 Wells Rd

Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone:(215) 348-9915 • Fax: (215) 348-8729

  

Cross the drawbridge, enter a magical world including a castle with big twisty slide, friendly dragon, tree house, barnyard, rocket ship, downtown toddler promenade, slides, swings and amphitheater.

Ringing Rocks Park

Ringing Rocks Rd

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Phone:(215) 757-0571 • Fax: (215) 785-3228

The major attractions are boulder fields containing rocks which, when struck, ring like a bell. Bucks County's largest waterfall is also here. Picnicking is available. Hours: 8 am to sunset. 123 acres.

 

Silver Lake Park – Costal Plain Forest

1306 Bath Rd

Bristol, PA 19007

Phone:(215) 785-1177

The best-protected Coastal Plain Forest left in the state. It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake, which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed. The grounds have about 4.5 miles of trails routed through or near the various habitats and are maintained to enhance the diversity of plant and animal life.

Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center

2877 Creamery Rd

New Hope, PA 18938

Phone: (215) 297-5880

 The property consists of trails, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and streams. Located on the property is a 1936 renovated barn that serves as the visitor center, as well as an old mill and a springhouse. The Honey Hollow Watershed is listed as a National Historic Landmark. The Center is open to groups for educational programs throughout the year.

Core Creek Park

Middletown Township, south of Newtown

 East of Rt. 413 on Tollgate Rd.
(215) 757-0571 

There are horse trails, fishing, boat launch, bike trails, picnic areas and more.  Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

School Is Almost Out – Now What

School is almost out for the summer. Within the next couple of weeks, the ice cream trucks will be ringing their bells in neighborhoods across Bucks County, kids will be playing in each other’s yards, and the quietness you’ve experienced in your development will be temporary filled with laughter and the sounds of children playing.

Summer is wonderful. It’s filled with not only the sounds of children playing and laughing, but the scents of bbq’s each night, splashing in pools, the smell of freshly cut lawns, and the gorgeous colors of flowers in bloom.

It also means relaxation – summer is a time many of us get to enjoy time as a family, either for a vacation or just a quick getaway on the weekends. We are located so close to the Jersey shore, it’s very easy for all of us to enjoy some time on our local beaches. Bucks County is near the Pocono mountains, which are perfect for camping and hiking, not to mention many of the great amusement parks in our area such as Great Adventure and Hershey Park!

I hope you take the time this summer to enjoy some relaxation, take a well-deserved dip in the pool (especially after the winter we all experienced), and spend some time with your families and loved ones.

If you are thinking of moving to Yardley, Washington Crossing or Doylestown, or considering selling your home, call me today at 215-519-1399 or visit my website for more information.