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.

Summer Fun… Fairs, Festivals and Farmers’ Markets in Bu

With the dawn of spring, our thoughts slip to summer
holidays spent with family and friends, a long walk in the sunshine, a
sip of homemade lemonade, and summer vacation adventures.  It is also a
time for the local fair, farmers markets, and local festivals… Here is a
sampling of what is to come in the next few weeks in Bucks County.

2nd Annual Doylestown Art Days

Doylestown
Art Days is a 4-day art extravaganza pairing over 80 businesses with
local student, emerging and professional artists. Please join us as we
turn our town into a giant art gallery from June 4th – June 7th. For
more info click here….

First Fridays on the Delaware

The
quaint and historic riverfront town of Bristol Borough will be hosting
First Fridays June through September. This fun, interactive event will
include: live music, beer garden at the Historic King George II Inn,
free family fun entertainment, performances by Stepping Stone Dance
Studio and the Bristol High Drama Club, an art walk along with tours of
the newly opened Bristol Borough Center for the Arts and more…

Newtown Farmers Market

Each
Thursday, Friday & Saturday the market is bustling with the sights,
sounds and smells of 16 vendors all under one roof, bringing you a
wonderful blend of fresh delicious foods, ethnic foods and foods unique
to Dutch country, with Amish vendors bringing Lancaster County goodness
for you to enjoy.

Business Hours: Thu 9-6, Fri 9-7, Sat 9-4      Our address is 2150 South Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940

Doylestown Farmers’ Market

Welcome to the Market!
Every Saturday morning from spring to fall our vendors are happy to
present you with an opportunity to buy healthy locally grown and
produced items. Most of our 35+ vendors are within 15 miles of the
Market, so be a Locator with us. We are a local producer-only market
sponsored by the Buckingham Township Civic Association, which started
the Market in 1975.

Call 215 345-5355 for information.
Saturday Mornings, April 19 to mid-November 2014 (excluding the weekend of the Doylestown Arts Festival) 7:00 A.M. to 12 Noon

     Ottsville Farmers Market at Linden Hill Gardens

Start
your weekend off right at the area’s only Friday Market located on the
beautiful grounds of Jerry Fritz’s Linden Hill Gardens in Ottsville, PA.
The market is a unique and fun place to shop while supporting local
farmers and producers. Featuring Local Fruits & Vegetables, Fresh
Eggs, Olive Oil, Mushrooms, Gluten Free Baked Goods, Fresh Seafood, Goat
Cheese, Fresh Dairy, Local Wine and more…

Fridays:
4-7 pm April 24 through October 9th. Linden Hill Gardens Retail
Nursery: Wednesday through Sunday, with complimentary Garden Walks
Saturdays at 10 am.

Harvest Day 2015

This
year’s event marks the 46th year of Yardley Harvest Day. It began as a
celebration of the Borough, along with crafters, entertainment and food,
an event for the whole family.  The Yardley Harvest Day Committee is proud to present the 46^th
Annual Yardley Harvest Day, located in Downtown Yardley Borough and is
one of the Borough’s most treasured traditions.  The event is scheduled,
rain or shine, on Saturday, September 19th from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.  along
Canal Street in the same location it has been for years. Once again,
Yardley Harvest Day will emphasize the many unique aspects of living,
dining, socializing, shopping, working and enjoying one of Bucks
County’s most historic and best communities.

Shady Brook Farm

931 Stony Hill Road

Yardley, PA 19067

215-968-1670

67th Middletown Grange Fair

The
Grange is a grassroots, non-partisan, non-sectarian, fraternal
organization with its roots in agriculture. The Grange has been
preserving the traditions that have made America a strong and caring
country. Our largest, and most labor intensive, also most fun filled,
event is our Grange Fair held in August of each year.   Join our
community as we come together to enjoy fun, good food, entertainment,
and appreciate the talents of our neighbors as they enter over 4200
items ranging from cows to quilts.



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The Best Mother’s Day Ever

When you were a child, what do you remember most about Mother’s Day? More than likely, you remember making homemade crafts such as necklaces made of macaroni, drawing a card, or even helping to make mom breakfast.

Believe it or not, that’s what moms remember the most as well. And when we’re young, those are great ways to share our appreciation and love. But, Mother’s Day doesn’t have to stop there.

Mother’s Day can be used to appreciate all moms – ones we have encountered over the years through work, friends, and even mentored us along the way.

Take some time this Mother’s Day to show appreciation to all the moms in your life. Some great ways to show your appreciation could be offering to plant their garden, take them out shopping, make a handmade card, or simply take a walk together to catch up. Those moments together can mean more than you think!

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Biking and Bucks County – Perfect Together!

Drive through Bucks County and most likely you experience the beauty of rolling hills, fields, covered bridges, trees, and beautiful homes. Just imagine how much more you could experience if you explored Bucks County on your bike.

May is National Bike Month, which makes it an even better excuse to explore our region on our local trails and back roads. You may find covered bridges you never knew existed, dirt roads that might be fun to explore, and scenery that you never knew we had in our region. Just be sure, whenever you ride, that you observe some basic safety rules:

1.   Be sure to observe all traffic signals and signs.

2.   Wear a helmet – and don’t wear headphones.

3.   Always ride with the flow of traffic.

Some of the trails in our area that can be great for both biking and hiking are found in Doylestown, Newtown Township, and Langhorne. If you are interested in biking to explore our amazing communities and surroundings, give one or more of these trails a try!

Peace Valley Nature Center, located in Doylestown, has 14 miles of nature

trails. Bikes are only permitted on blacktop trails.

Tyler State Park, located in Newtown, offers hiking, biking and equestrian trails. For biking enthusiasts, there are over 10 miles of biking trails, and all biking trails are paved for an easy riding experience.

Core Creek Park, located in Langhorne, provides several miles of biking, walking and hiking trails. The park surrounds Lake Luxembourg.

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Bucks County – A Creative Place To Live

Most have heard Bucks County is famous for its landmarks and covered bridges, but did you know we are also quite well known for some great authors?

In 1932, “The Good Earth” written by Pearl S. Buck of Perkasie won a Pulitzer Prize as well as a Nobel Prize. She was known for her work as an advocate for women’s and minority rights. Guided tours of her 1825 farmhouse are available. The National Landmark also boasts a gift shop, amazing gardens and special events.

James A. Michener wrote over 40 books, most of which incorporated history as well as local geographic family sagas. He won a Pulitzer Prize for “Tales of the South Pacific” in 1948. Located in Doylestown, the James A. Michener Art Museum shows the artistic beauty of Bucks County.

Ever heard of the Berenstain Bears? Authors Stan and Jan Berenstain of Solebury became well known in 1962, when the first Berenstain Bears book was published.

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Avoid Allergies This Year! Really!

For those of us in Bucks County who suffer from allergies, we know the misery. Itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, dry throat – and you just feel miserable. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania has a pretty high allergen rate – our trees and plants just seem to trigger allergies in many throughout the region and state. But, believe it or not, there are things you can do to reduce your misery and help you feel better.

 If it’s windy outside, try to limit your time outdoors. The wind kicks the pollen out of the trees and off plants, greatly increasing your risk for being affected by allergens and pollen.

Clean out flower beds. You’ll want to get rid of any ragweed and other weeds – believe it or not, those weeds carry the highest pollen counts (other than certain trees such as maple, cedar and oak). The trick is that you’ll want to clean out ragweed before it blooms. If you aren’t too sure what ragweed looks like, refer to the photo above! Chances are, it’s in your yard.

Select plants that have very bright flowers and don’t have a strong scent. They will attract more insects, which leads to more pollination and less allergens.

Keep plants away from windows and entranceways into your home. This simple act will reduce your allergy symptoms, even on windy days.

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