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Cheers to 25 Years!The 25th Annual Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 15th at 10:30 am – New Falls RoadFrom St. Joseph the Worker, Levittown To Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, Bristol

Join us in celebrating 26 incredible years of Irish-American culture in Bucks County – with over 2 thousand marchers, string bands, pipe bands, marching bands, local clubs and businesses,

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Hail to the Crocus Letters to the EditorAs we listen to all the complaining about the weather, which by the way we can’t do anything about, could there actually be an up side? In my case YES.My house for one thing is much cleaner than it would have been since I was stuck inside so much. Unfortunately, the Board Of Health will have to go elsewhere.I now can actually use my new cell phone and camera that I got for Christmas. Being house bound made me read all the directions and not have to call the kids for assistance. I was actually able to finish the book “Book Thief” since our book club meetings were postponed because of the snow. Losing power gave me an unexpected two days with my daughter and her family and we spent som quality time together. My neighbors came out in force to help with the snow removal. They call Philadelphia the city of Brotherly Love but I am here to tell you my Levittown street is filled with the most caring people around. Yes, the snow can bring out the BEST in people as well as the worst.

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“You came in like a wrecking ball…..”, the controversial Miley Cyrus song, has a different meaning for me. As I hummed the tune I looked all around and noticed how much havoc Old Man Winter reeked on our area this season. He certainly had a “chip on his shoulder”, probably from my neighbors downed branches or my co-workers 90 ft. tree which fell! Between all the potholes and leaky roofs I would say he certainly did come in like a wrecking ball. I am just hoping it stays at that. My husband has Parkinsons and like many other seniors he is not very steady on his feet. We live on a hill and with all the ice and snow I am grateful he has managed to stay upright.I am sure when Spring finally makes its appearance we will see even more evidence of the toll he has left. A few daffodils, crocus or tulips would sure help to ease the situation. The snow should make our bulb plants prettier although after this winter they can’t help but be beautiful to these old eyes. —Anonymous/ Levittown

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One day when I was a sophomore in high school, our teacher decided that we

would all take turns reading aloud from our modern English translation of The Canter-bury Tales. We did not get much further than the opening lines of the prologue before we were all rolling our eyes and chuckling.

When April’s gentle rains have pierced the drought Of March right to the root, and bathed each sprout Through every vein with liquid of such power It brings forth the engendering of the flower; When Zephyrus too with his sweet breath has blown Through every field and forest, urging on the tender shoots...

It seemed comical to us that anyone would carry on so much about a few springtime flowers. The teacher had us close our books. “When this was writ-ten,” he said, “there was no central heating, no electric light, no running water. Winter was the mortal enemy of mankind. It brought darkness and isolation and even death, sometimes to entire families, by starvation and bitter cold. For us, in our cozy heated homes with plenty of food in the fridge, winter is just an inconvenience. Why should we take any special notice of the flowers that come along when it’s over? But for most of human history the sight of a crocus was a deeply emotional, almost religious, experience of joy and salvation. It meant you had survived. You and your loved ones would live a while longer.”

I never forgot that simple lesson. I thought of it several times during this long, dark winter—especially when the power went out for so many of us. It doesn’t take long for the house to get cold and very dark, even with a few candles burning. I’m sure there were people right here in our area—families with babies, handicapped people, older people living alone—for whom it began to feel genuinely dangerous and scary. This winter reminded us fortunate people of what winter still is for so much of mankind. Given a chance, it can still bring isolation and death.

That’s why I have taken more notice than usual of the crocuses that begin to burst up through the snow around my house this time of year. Those splashes of purple and green mean a little extra, somehow. ■

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NHS Athletes Sign15 outstanding Neshaminy High School

student-athletes have been awarded athletic scholarships toward college. The group was honored at the school on February 7. Athletic Director Thomas Magdelinskas proudly addressed the gathering before the ceremonial signing of the students’ letters of intent. Arthur Dorian / Football / West Chester UniversityLuke Carrezola / Football / Univ. of ConnecticutMichael Palmer / Football / Shippensburg Univ.Dennis Lord / Football / Kutztown University

Katie Suchodolski / Soccer / Marshall UniversityMegan Schafer / Soccer / Penn State University

McKenna Mullin / Soccer / St. Joseph UniversityAmy Heller / Soccer / Philadelphia University

Nicholas Tucci / Soccer / West Chester UniversityStephen Keashon / Swimming / West Chester

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Ryan Strong 5K Run/WalkRyan Viola, shown above, was a 17 year old

Bucks County Technical High School Senoir. Ryan sustained life threatening injuries when he was struck by a car while on the way to his bus stop the morning of November 29, 2012. He was pronounced dead the following day, and on De-cember 1, 2012 his donated organs gave the gift of life to 5 people. He was a beloved son, protective older brother, and a genuine friend who will be sadly missed by so many. On March 30, 2014 Bucks County Technical High School will be the location for a 5K walk/run, RYAN STRONG, to honor his memory. All proceeds from the 5k will be used to establish a scholarship fund at BCTHS in Ryan’s name. Reg-istration forms can be found at www.ryanstrongpa.com . The 5k organizing committee is seeking the help of area businesses to make this run a success. We are in need of monetary donations, as well as snacks and drinks that can be handed out to par-ticipants of the run. Any assistance your business can offer would be greatly appreciated.Gold Sponsors $500 or more, Business Spon-sors $200-499, Individual/Family Sponsors $100, Contributors $50. Checks can be made payable to BCTHS fee or Gift of Life Family House. All do-nations can be mailed to Ryanstrong PO Box 1604 Bensalem PA 19020.Registration $25 flat fee up to and including the day of the race. Students Registration Fee is $15 under 18. Registration fees need to be made to RyanStrong. Questions regarding the run and do-nations can be directed to Alice Viola at 215-801-6807 or [email protected] ■

The Churchville Photography Club invites photographers to enter its 24th Annual

Photography Contest. Winners will be featured in exhibition at the Churchville Nature Center April 6th through April 13th. An opening recep-tion will be held on Saturday evening, April 5th from 7-9 pm at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA. Prizes will be awarded at that time.A cash prize will be awarded for Best of Show. Additional prizes and ribbons will be awarded in each of the following categories: Landscape/Seascape, Plants, Animals, People, Architecture, Theme (Motion), Miscellany and Children’s Open. The category “Body of Work” will dis-play four images as one entry comprising a com-mon theme of the photographer’s choice. Black & white and color prints are accepted in each

category. The entry fee is $5 per photo, $3 for students aged 14-18 and free for children ages 13 and under. A “Body of work” entry of four images is $15.Entry forms and contest rules can be obtained at the Nature Center, at local camera stores, and can be downloaded from www.churchvillephoto.net under Contests and Critiques/Annual Con-test or by calling (215) 598-8447. Entries will be accepted at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville PA from 10 am to 4 pm on March 8th and March 9th only. This event is sponsored by The Churchville Photography Club in affiliation with the Friends of the Churchville Nature Center and the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation. ■

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BCTHS Wins Big at SkillsUSA

Bilal Ahmed – Quiz Bowl Cierra Anderson - Opening & Closing Ceremonies Austin Devlin – Team Works Jeffrey Gilbert – Computer Maintenance Technology Matt Hager – Team Works Alexis Harkins – Nurse Assisting Kevin Hodges – Carpentry Alexis Kenny – Dental Assisting Mackenzie King – Related Technical Math Tabitha Lee – Quiz Bowl Mariah Moore - Opening & Closing Ceremonies Darren Norton – Electronics Technology Jenna Redmond - Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Gabriella Rivera - Opening & Closing Ceremonies Jessica Rozick - Opening & Closing Ceremonies Nick Schwartz – Team Works Dakota Schwartz – Diesel Equipment Technology Timothy Schwartzer – First Aid/CPR Ryan Scott – Team Works Kaitlyn Seamans – Medical Math Tiyan Singletary – Medical Terminology Gabrielle Stephens – Quiz Bowl Cassandra Taylor - Opening & Closing Ceremonies Matthew Weed – Quiz Bowl Shane White – Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Students from Bucks County Technical High School in Fairless Hills brought home a total of 51 medals from

the Skills USA District Competitions at Central Montco Technical School on January 28th & 29th. Over 400 stu-dents from 10 technical schools in Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware counties competed. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Skills USA is a nation-al, nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. Gold medal winners of this competition will head to the State competitions in Hershey in the Spring. ■

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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.—Anne Bradstreet

Fight Cabin FeverThis winter has been a tough one hasn’t it? The snow keeps falling and all we can do is stay inside and keep warm. Well, we’re getting sick of the snow. More importantly, we’re starting to go stir crazy! Cabin fever is in full force at the end of February. Don’t worry; spring will be here before you know it. In the meantime, here are some ways to battle that cabin fever. A great way to get rid of cabin fever is by getting a little more active. Pull everyone off of their smartphones and play some games! Games are a great way to keep everyone in the house active and imaginative! Here are a few indoor games you can play during those particularly cold days.

Mission Crepossible—Have some extra crepe paper lying around the house? Better yet…is it red? Take a few stripes and tape them in different angles in a long hallway. Have the kids do their best jewelry thief impression and challenge them to make it through without touching the paper.

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Balloon Paddle Ball—Need the kids to move around more? Why not play some indoor paddleball with a few household items? All you need are some Popsicle sticks, balloons and paper plates. Encourage your kids to decorate their paper plate, and simply glue a Popsicle stick to the back. Blow up some balloons –and voilà! You’ve cured your kid’s cabin fever once again.

Ryan Strong 5K Run/WalkRyan Viola, shown above, was a 17 year old

Bucks County Technical High School Senoir. Ryan sustained life threatening injuries when he was struck by a car while on the way to his bus stop the morning of November 29, 2012. He was pronounced dead the following day, and on De-cember 1, 2012 his donated organs gave the gift of life to 5 people. He was a beloved son, protective older brother, and a genuine friend who will be sadly missed by so many. On March 30, 2014 Bucks County Technical High School will be the location for a 5K walk/run, RYAN STRONG, to honor his memory. All proceeds from the 5k will be used to establish a scholarship fund at BCTHS in Ryan’s name. Reg-istration forms can be found at www.ryanstrongpa.com . The 5k organizing committee is seeking the help of area businesses to make this run a success. We are in need of monetary donations, as well as snacks and drinks that can be handed out to par-ticipants of the run. Any assistance your business can offer would be greatly appreciated.Gold Sponsors $500 or more, Business Spon-sors $200-499, Individual/Family Sponsors $100, Contributors $50. Checks can be made payable to BCTHS fee or Gift of Life Family House. All do-nations can be mailed to Ryanstrong PO Box 1604 Bensalem PA 19020.Registration $25 flat fee up to and including the day of the race. Students Registration Fee is $15 under 18. Registration fees need to be made to RyanStrong. Questions regarding the run and do-nations can be directed to Alice Viola at 215-801-6807 or [email protected] ■


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Conwell-Egan Student Honored

The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rotary Club has a tradition of honoring a Student of the Month throughout the year. Guidance Counselors at area

schools are invited to nominate a deserving student, and Rotary selects the winning candidate.

Rotary’s Student of the Month for January 2013 is Erica Forktus, a senior at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills. Erica was recently ac-cepted to United States Military Academy at West Point. West Point is one of the most selective colleges in the country, and applicants need to have a nomination from a member of congress.

“Erica’s determination is unmatched. I recall meeting her in her freshman year, when she told me about her dream to attend West Point,” said Ms. Janet Dollard, President at Conwell-Egan. “Her dedication to her school and her future is evidenced by this wonderful news. We are so proud she has been awarded this great honor, and are confident she will make both CEC and her country proud.”

Erica participates in several extracurricular activities including: indoor and outdoor track, soccer, Peer Mentors, National Honors Society, and Environ-mental and Spatial Technology classes. Within these activities she shows clear leadership potential. She was the Captain of the Varsity soccer team, is the chairwoman of Peer Mentors, and is the President of the National Honors Society. Outside of school she is involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and various community service projects. A true leader of character, Erica will be reporting to West Point in July. Her community involvement and dedication to service has paved the way for great success.

Erica was honored by the Levittown-Fairless Hills Rotary at a breakfast on the morning of Tuesday, January 28 at the Garden of Eatin located at 964 Woodbourne Rd in Levittown. The morning’s ceremony begins at 7 a.m. with the presentation in Erica’s honor. ■

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Over 100 cast members, a 25 piece orchestra, and a technical crew of more

than 50 students, will be presenting Barnum at Pennsbury High School beginning Friday, February 28th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 1st at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, March 2nd at 2 pm. All performances will take place at Pennsbury’s East campus located at 705 Hood Blvd. in Fairless Hills. Ticket prices are $15, $10 and $7, and go on sale beginning February 3rd. The book for Barnum is by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman. It is based on the life of showman P.T. Barnum, and the creation of his circus, better known as “the greatest show on Earth”.Pennsbury High School’s past musical theater productions have spawned several talented budding musical theater careers on Broadway. Come out and see the future stars of Broadway perform in this unique

show. Barnum features a live band on stage as well as exciting circus performances and elaborate sets. In addition, audiences will be

treated to a special live circus pre-show in the lobby, complete with cotton candy and live entertainment.Barnum will be directed by PHS alum and Charles Boehm Middle School Music teacher, Matthew South. The show is produced by Pennsbury Choral Director, James D. Moyer, and the Musical Director is Choral Teacher, Brian Krajcik. The show will be choreographed by Dani Tucci-Juraga, from Downstage Studios.Seniors with Gold Cards are entitled to free gallery seating, or may purchase tickets at a $7 discount. . Veterans with valid ID are also eligible for this discount at the Sunday afternoon performance. There will be also be a public sale of tickets on February 25, at PHS East Lobby from 6:30-8:30 pm. To order tickets by email: [email protected]. For more information by phone: 215-949-6780 x71686.

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Loving Homes Wanted: Local Animals in NeedRoxanne and Carrie, two friendly and playful sweethearts, came into the shelter with two other siblings. These two are very bonded and need a home together. Both spayed and up-to-date on their shots. Fostered in Robbinsville, NJ visit trentoncats.org for screening form.

Meet Benny!! This beautiful boy is in search of a wonderful forever home. He is approximately 3 years old, up to date on all vaccines, microchipped, neutered and is crate trained and house trained to boot!Benny plays "fetch" with himself by throwing his toys up in the air to chase/catch them. Cat friendly, dog friendly and quite the snug-gler, Benny’s perfect home would be one with a patient and loving family. You see, Benny has a unique sleep disorder that requires he be crated at night because he has incidents during his REM cycle when he will growl or snap. His issue is not one of improper train-ing - in fact, it is a subconscious medical problem that is caused by sleep disturbances. Benny is a really nice dog who deserves a sec-ond chance at a great life. He is not a vicious dog and he is not a dog that you need to fear. He simply has a disorder that requires he go to a home that will respect his need to be crated when he sleeps. If you feel you can give a home to this awesome little boy please do not hesitate to ask us about him. You can find his full profile on the adoption tab of our website. www.beaglerescueleague.org

Jack is a big sweetheart with the coolest personality. He wants to be with people and sit on laps and purr. He will even come to you when you call him. Jack is a gentle gi-ant who loves to play. Jack is about 5. He loves being brushed. Jack is neutered, tested and is littertrained. He is good with kids and other cats. He is a total love. Jack can be adopted by contacting Susans Cats and Kittens 215 357-4946 or susanscatsandkit-tens.petfinder.com

Easel was surrendered to the shelter in mid January because his owner could no longer care for him. Easel hasn't let that get him down though! He is a 6 yr. old long haired purring machine. Sweet and affectionate, Easel is already altered and ready to go home today! Oh wait, there's one more thing you should know about Easel. Easel got his name because he's basically a three legged cat! At some point the lower part of Easel's hind leg was amputated. Easel doesn't let that define him, he ran around the office for a long time while exploring before we could get him to sit still and let us take pictures. If you are interested in any animal or would like to see our other adoptees, please visit our website at www.womenshumanesociety.org.

Tabitha is a recent addition to Bin-go's Foundation.She is very sweet and affectionate and just loves to play. She is about 1 1/2 years old. Please stop by and visit with her and the other cats that are in need of a good home. House trained • Spayed/Neutered • Shots Current. If interested in giving Tabitha a home, contact Bingos Foundation 215-781-0378 or [email protected]. There is an application pro-cess. You can get the application online at our website and just com-plete there and submit. It comes directly to us.

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The next time you do laundry, throw a few tennis balls in with your clothes in the dryer. The tennis balls help cut down on drying time and leave the dried items soft and fluffy. –Marie V./Langhorne

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Pets are important parts of many families, and sometimes they need special attention after spending time outdoors. Try these helpful hints to take care of outdoor problems that our furry friends face. —After spending time outside, many pets come home with burrs and other plant ma-terial stuck in their fur. Crush the stuff with pliers before combing or brushing to make removal much easier.—This winter has been brutal, and dogs’ feet get packed with snow and ice. To help prevent this, use nonstick vegetable spray to coat the bottoms of your dog's feet. Snow won't get stuck in the pads, and the spray won't leave a mess on your floor either.—When you bring your pets inside from the cold, the last thing you want is for them to climb all over your furniture. For families with no small children, try tucking moth-balls under the seat cushions; the smell acts as a repellent .—Joe B./Levittown

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The Zion Lutheran Church (Rev’d George Loewer, Pastor) will host a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday March 8, 2014, from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Join us at 301 Jefferson Ave. in Bristol, PA; meal includes tossed salad, bread and butter, spaghetti with homemade sauce, homemade meatballs and Italian sausage, des-sert, and complimentary glass of wine, coffee, tea and iced tea. Adults $10.00 Children 6-12 yrs. $5.00. For more information, call 215-788-3944. Half of profits to benefit Bristol Food Pantry.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Middletown Township Parks & Recreations invites you to join their Seussville Celebration on Monday, March 3 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. A night of fun will begin when you step inside the world of Dr. Suess Children ages 4-6 enjoy activities, stories, and games while celebrating this fabulous author’s birthday. What better way to spark a child’s love of reading? Fee: $15; NR $20. For registration information call 215-750-3890 or visit www.middletowntwpbucks.org/departments/parks/. This event will be held at the Middletown Community Center, located at 2140 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA 19056.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Falls Township Parks & Recreation will host a Spring Has Sprung Party in Saturday, March 29 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Kids ages 8 to 12 are in-vited to join us for an afternoon in the park to ring in spring with crafts and games. Think of this as an after-noon of summer camp! Make sure you wear comfort-able, weather appropriate clothing and sneakers. Cost: $8 Residents/ $10 Non-Residents; Rain Date: Saturday, April 5. For registration information, visit the Parks & Recreation Department online at www.fallstwp.com or call 215-949-9000 x. 221. This event will be held at Pavilion B (Lakeside), Falls Township Community Park, 9125 Mill Creek Rd, Levittown, PA 19055

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Fallsington Friends Quaker Meetinghouse presents Families Cook Together on March 15th and April 19th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. Adults and children 6 years and older are invited to cook together and learn how to use fresh ingredients to create kid friendly, nutritious soups and salads using fresh foods such as kale, blueberries, mangoes and red peppers. Make friends, and enjoy a delicious meal! Cost per session: $30 for a parent and child and $5 for each additional person. The Fallsington Friends Quaker Meetinghouse is at the corner of Tyburn and New Falls Rd. For more info contact Colleen at 215- 295-1139 ext 102 or email her at: [email protected].

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Bucks County Genealogical Society will host “Crossing The Pond: Finding Immigrant Origins,” presented by Larry Fermi, Professional Genealogist on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Open to the public, $5 Members / $10 Non-Members. The event will take place at the David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA. Visit www.bucksgen.org for complete information.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Community Supported Agriculture: What Is It? Families are increasingly turning to neighborhood farm-er’s markets and community gardens to find healthy and affordable food choices. Join Farmer Sandra Guzikows-ki at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm to discuss the details of what community supported agriculture (CSA) means and where to find CSA opportunities. Seating is limited for this free event; register online at www.grundyli-brary.org, or by calling 215.788.7891 ext. 5 or ext. 6. The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library is at 680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA.

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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Redeemer Lutheran Church in Penndel will begin its an-nual Lenten Soup Suppers on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014 and continue every Wednesday through April 9, 2014. Supper will begin at 5:30pm with a service fol-lowing at 7:00pm. All are welcome! Redeemer Lutheran Church is at Hulmeville and Woodland Avenues in Penndel, PA 19047. Call (215) 757-2724.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Come to the Fallsington Library for Thomas the Tank Engine Day on Saturday March 1, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Come have fun with Thomas trains and tracks! Set up a railway, play games, create train crafts, and other fun train activities! For ages up to eight. No registration required, but space is limited. Call 215-295-4449 to register during library hours, or register online at buck-slib.org/libraries/fallsington. The Fallsington Library is at 144 Yardley Ave. Fallsington PA 19054

. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Wilkinson Memorial United Methodist Church will be holding a Ham & Cabbage Dinner on Saturday March 16 from 4 PM- 6 PM. Admission is $8.50 for adults and $4.00 for children 4-12; children under 3 eat for free. Tickets available at the door; take-outs also available. Church phone 215-788-6637. Wilkinson Memorial United Methodist Church, 1601 State Rd., Croydon, PA 19021

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Come see who’s flying in at the Silver Lake Nature Center’s Saturday Morning Bird Walks. Walks begin at 7:30 AM on March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. No charge, but please call 215 785-1177 for details and to register. The Silver Lake Nature Center is at 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007; www.silverlakenaturecenter.org

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Friends of Bolton Mansion will host a Colonial Cooking Class on Saturday March 15th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Students will be divided up into groups to prepare a complete meal in the Open Hearth to be followed by a sit down candle-light meal. The class will be conduct-ed by Susan McClellan Plaisted, who has demonstrated colonial cooking at Pennsbury Manor in Morrisville. Cost of the class is $60 with a $10 registration fee due prior to March 8th. Balance is required day of the class. Because of this unique opportunity class size is limited. Proceeds benefit restoration effort of Bolton Mansion. For more information or to register, contact Jim Snow at 215-943-6883 or 267-206-1026. Bolton Mansion is located at 85 Holly Drive, Levittown, PA 19055.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••St. Mark School presents Comedy Night! A comedy show benefitting St. Mark School in Bristol Borough is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 and will feature three of Philadelphia’s top comedians. The show begins at 7:30 PM at The Bristol Riverside Theatre located at 120 Radcliffe Street. Tickets can be purchased at three locations around town including St. Mark Church’s Par-ish Business Office, Great IDs by Anne and the Bristol Borough Municipal Tax Office during normal busi-ness hours. Tickets are $50.00 per person and include wine and cheese as well as the opportunity to win fine raffle baskets and prizes. Proceeds will benefit St. Mark School, located on the Delaware River in Historic Bristol Borough. It is a beautiful place to learn and has been providing parochial education to Bucks County youth for more than 125 years. For more info call 215-962-1722.

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The Greatest Period in World HistoryI recently talked to a doctor who retired after a

30-year career. I asked him how much medi-cine had changed during the three decades he practiced. “Oh, tremendously,” he said. He listed off a dozen examples. Deaths from heart disease and stroke are way down. Cancer survival rates are way up. We’re better at diagnosing, treating, preventing, and curing disease than ever before.Consider this: In 1900, 1% of American women giving birth died in labor. Today, the five-year mortality rate for localized breast can-cer is 1.2%. Being pregnant 100 years ago was almost as dangerous as having breast cancer is today.The problem, the doctor said, is that these advances happen slowly over time, so you probably don’t hear about them. If cancer survival rates improve, say, 1% per year, any given year’s progress looks low, but over three decades, extraordinary progress is made. Compare health-care improvements with the stuff that gets talked about in the news —NBC anchor Andrea Mitchell interrupted a Congresswoman last week to announce Justin Bieber’s arrest —and you can understand why Americans aren’t optimistic about the coun-try’s direction. We ignore the really important news because it happens slowly, but we obsess over trivial news because it happens all day long.Expanding on my belief that everything is amaz-ing and nobody is happy, here are 50 facts that show we’re actually living through the greatest period in world history. 1. U.S. life expectancy at birth was 39 years in 1800, 49 years in 1900, 68 years in 1950, and 79 years today. The average newborn today can expect to live an entire generation longer than his great-grandparents could.2. A flu pandemic in 1918 infected 500 million people and killed as many as 100 million. In his book The Great Influenza, John Barry describes the illness as if “someone were hammering a wedge into your skull just behind the eyes, and body aches so intense they felt like bones break-ing.” Today, you can go to Safeway and get a flu shot. It costs 15 bucks. You might feel a little poke.

3. In 1950, 23 people per 100,000 Americans died each year in traffic accidents, according to the Census Bureau. That fell to 11 per 100,000 by 2009. If the traffic mortality rate had not de-clined, 37,800 more Americans would have died last year than actually did. In the time it will take you to read this article, one American is alive who would have died in a car accident 60 years ago.

4. In 1949, Popular Mechanics magazine made the bold prediction that someday a computer could weigh less than 1 ton. I wrote this sentence on an iPad that weighs 0.73 pounds.5. The average American now retires at age 62. One hundred years ago, the average American died at age 51. Enjoy your golden years -- your ancestors didn’t get any of them.6. In his 1770s book The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith wrote: “It is not uncommon in the highlands of Scotland for a mother who has borne 20 children not to have 2 alive.” Infant mortal-ity in America has dropped from 58 per 1,000 births in 1933 to less than six per 1,000 births in 2010, according to the World Health Organiza-tion. There are about 11,000 births in America

each day, so this improvement means more than 200,000 infants now survive each year who wouldn’t have 80 years ago. That’s like adding a city the size of Boise, Idaho, every year. 7. America averaged 20,919 murders per year in the 1990s, and 16,211 per year in the 2000s, according to the FBI. If the murder rate had not fallen, 47,000 more Americans would have been killed in the last decade than actually were.

That’s more than the population of Biloxi, Miss.8. Despite a surge in airline travel, there were half as many fatal plane accidents in 2012 than there were in 1960, according to the Aviation Safety Network. 9. No one has died from a new nuclear weapon attack since 1945. If you went back to 1950 and asked the world’s smartest political scientists, they would have told you the odds of seeing that happen would be close to 0%. You don’t have to be very imaginative to think that the most important news story of the past 70 years is what didn’t happen. Congratula-tions, world.

10. People worry that the U.S. economy will end up stagnant like Japan’s. Next time you hear that, remember that unemployment in Japan hasn’t been above 5.6% in the past 25 years, its government corruption ranking has consistently improved, incomes per capita adjusted for purchasing power have grown at a decent rate, and life expectancy has risen by nearly five years. I can think of worse scenarios.11. Two percent of American homes had elec-tricity in 1900. J.P Morgan (the man) was one of the first to install electricity in his home, and it required a private power plant on his property. Even by 1950, close to 30% of American homes didn’t have electricity. It wasn’t until the 1970s that virtually all homes were powered. Adjusted for wage growth, electricity cost more than 10 times as much in 1900 as it does today, according to professor Julian Simon.12. According to the Federal Reserve, the number of lifetime years spent in leisure -- retirement plus time off during your working years -- rose from 11 years in 1870 to 35 years by 1990. Given the rise in life expectancy, it’s probably close to 40 years today. Which is amazing: The average


American spends nearly half his life in leisure. If you had told this to the average American 100 years ago, that person would have considered you wealthy beyond imagination.13. We are having a national discussion about whether a $7.25-per-hour minimum wage is too low. But even adjusted for inflation, the mini-mum wage was less than $4 per hour as recently as the late 1940s. The top 1% have captured most of the wage growth over the past three decades, but nearly everyone has grown richer -- much richer -- during the past seven decades.14. In 1952, 38,000 people contracted polio in America alone, according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control. In 2012, there were fewer than 300 reported cases of polio in the entire world.15. From 1920 to 1949, an average of 433,000 people died each year globally from “extreme weather events.” That figure has plunged to 27,500 per year, according to Indur Goklany of the International Policy Network, largely thanks to “increases in societies’ collective adaptive capacities.”

16. Worldwide deaths from battle have plunged from 300 per 100,000 people during World War II, to the low teens during the 1970s, to less than 10 in the 1980s, to fewer than one in the 21st century, according to Harvard professor Steven Pinker. “War really is going out of style,” he says.17. Median household income adjusted for infla-tion was around $25,000 per year during the 1950s. It’s nearly double that amount today. We have false nostalgia about the prosperity of the 1950s because our definition of what counts as “middle class” has been inflated -- see the 34% rise in the size of the median American home in just the past 25 years. If you dig into how the average “prosperous” American family lived in the 1950s, I think you’ll find a standard of living we’d call “poverty” today.18. Reported rape per 100,000 Americans dropped from 42.3 in 1991 to 27.5 in 2010, ac-cording to the FBI. Robbery has dropped from 272 per 100,000 in 1991 to 119 in 2010. There were nearly 4 million fewer property crimes in 2010 than there were in 1991, which is amazing when you consider the U.S. population grew by 60 million during that period.19. According to the Census Bureau, only one in 10 American homes had air conditioning in 1960. That rose to 49% in 1973, and 89% today -- the 11% that don’t are mostly in cold climates. Simple improvements like this have changed our lives in immeasurable ways.20. Almost no homes had a refrigerator in 1900, according to Frederick Lewis Allan’s The Big Change, let alone a car. Today they sell cars with refrigerators in them.21. Adjusted for overall inflation, the cost of an average round-trip airline ticket fell 50% from 1978 to 2011, according to Airlines for America.22. According to the Census Bureau, the average new home now has more bathrooms than occu-pants.23. According to the Census Bureau, in 1900 there was one housing unit for every five Ameri-cans. Today, there’s one for every three. In 1910 the average home had 1.13 occupants per room. By 1997 it was down to 0.42 occupants per room.24. According to professor Julian Simon, the average American house or apartment is twice as large as the average house or apartment in Japan, and three times larger than the average home or apartment in Russia.25. Relative to hourly wages, the cost of an average new car has fallen fourfold since 1915, according to professor Julian Simon.

26. Google Maps is free. If you think about this for a few moments, it’s really astounding. It’s probably the single most useful piece of software ever invented, and it’s free for anyone to use.27. High school graduation rates are at a 40-year high, according to Education Week. 28. The death rate from strokes has declined by 75% since the 1960s, according to the National Institutes of Health. Death from heart attacks has plunged, too: If the heart attack survival had had not declined since the 1960s, the number of Americans dying each year from heart disease would be more than 1 million higher than it cur-rently is. 29. In 1900, African Americans had an illiteracy rate of nearly 45%, according to the Census Bu-reau. Today, it’s statistically close to zero. 30. People talk about how expensive college is today, but a century ago fewer than one in 20 Americans ever stepped foot in a university. College wasn’t an option at any price for some minorities because of segregation just six decades ago.31. The average American work week has de-clined from 66 hours in 1850, to 51 hours in 1909, to 34.8 today, according to the Federal Reserve. Enjoy your weekend.

“War really is going out of style.”

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32. Incomes have grown so much faster than food prices that the average American household now spends less than half as much of its income on food as it did in the 1950s. Relative to wages, the price of food has declined more than 90% since the 19th century, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.33. As of March 2013, there were 8.99 million millionaire households in the U.S., according to the Spectrum Group. Put them together and they would make the largest city in the country, and the 18th largest city in the world, just behind Tokyo. We talk a lot about wealth concentration in the United States, but it’s not just the very top that has done well.

34. More than 40% of adults smoked in 1965, ac-cording to the Centers for Disease Control. By 2011, 19% did. 35. In 1900, 44% of all American jobs were in farming. Today, around 2% are. We’ve become so efficient at the basic need of feeding ourselves that nearly half the population can now work on other stuff.36. One of the reasons Social Security and Medicare are underfunded is that the average American is living longer than ever before. I think this is literally the best problem to have.37. In 1940, less than 5% of the adult population held a bachelor’s degree or higher. By 2012, more than 30% did, according to the Census Bureau.

38. U.S. oil production in September was the highest it’s been since 1989, and growth shows no sign of slowing. We produced 57% more oil in America in September 2013 than we did in September 2007. The International Energy Agency projects that America will be the world’s largest oil producer as soon as 2015.39. The average American car got 13 miles per gallon in 1975, and more than 26 miles per gal-lon in 2013, according to the Energy Protection Agency. This has an effect identical to cutting the cost of gasoline in half.40. Annual inflation in the United States hasn’t been above 10% since 1981 and has been below 5% in 77% of years over the past seven decades. When you consider all the hatred directed toward the Federal Reserve, this is astounding.41. The percentage of Americans age 65 and older who live in poverty has dropped from nearly 30% in 1966 to less than 10% by 2010. For the elderly, the war on poverty has pretty much been won.42. Adjusted for inflation, the average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees has increased from $378 in 1940 to $1,277 by 2010. What used to be a safety net is now a proper pension.43. If you think Americans aren’t prepared for retirement today, you should have seen what it was like a century ago. In 1900, 65% of men over age 65 were still in the labor force. By 2010, that figure was down to 22%. The entire concept of retirement is unique to the past few decades. Half a century ago, most Americans worked until they died.44. From 1920 to 1980, an average of 395 people per 100,000 died from famine worldwide each decade. During the 2000s, that fell to three per 100,000, according to The Economist.45. The cost of solar panels has declined by 75% since 2008, according to the Department of Energy. Last I checked, the sun is offering its services for free. 46. As recently as 1950, nearly 40% of American homes didn’t have a telephone. Today, there are 500 million Internet-connected devices in Ameri-ca, or enough for 5.7 per household.47. According to AT&T archives and the Dallas Fed, a three-minute phone call from New York to San Francisco cost $341 in 1915, and $12.66 in 1960, adjusted for inflation. Today, Republic Wireless offers unlimited talk, text, and data for $5 a month.48. In 1990, the American auto industry produced 7.15 vehicles per auto employee. In

2010 it produced 11.2 vehicles per employee. Manufacturing efficiency has improved dramatically.49. You need an annual income of $34,000 a year to be in the richest 1% of the world, according to World Bank economist Branko Milanovic’s 2010 book The Haves and the Have-Nots. To be in the top half of the globe you need to earn just $1,225 a year. For the top 20%, it’s $5,000 per year. Enter the top 10% with $12,000 a year. To be included in the top 0.1% requires an annual income of $70,000. America’s poorest are some of the world’s richest. 50. Only 4% of humans get to live in America. Odds are you’re one of them. We’ve got it made. Be thankful. ■

—Morgan Housel

Mr. Housel is a columnist at The Motley Fool, www.fool.com. Two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Selected for the “Best Business Writing 2012” anthology by Co-lumbia Journalism Review. Email at [email protected].

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Half a century ago, most Americans worked until they died.


The Night We Met OscarOne night in 1990, at Michael's Restaurant

in Morrisville, I came as close to touch-ing Hollywood as I could ever have hoped for, when I held two (not one but two) genuine Oscars in my hands. They had been awarded to the only actor who has ever received two Academy Awards for the same role. How did such an exciting thing happen? Let me tell you. My late brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Cordelia Platt, who were internationally-known autograph dealers and authenticators from Princeton, NJ, stopped by to have dinner at Michael's with me and my loved one, John Franey (bottom photo), while they were on their way into New York City for a big-time autograph show.John and I were totally surprised (and delight-ed) when my brother came in with a heavy leather bag containing two Oscars belonging to actor Harold Russell! He had won them both in 1947 for his role as a wounded sailor coming home after World War II in the 1946 film, “The Best Years of Our Lives.” Rus-sell, in real life, had lost both his lower arms in World War II and had to wear prosthetics in the picture. In the photo at right, he is seen gripping his Oscars with the metal hooks that served as his hands.The movie’s story tells of the many difficul-ties experienced by veterans upon returning home after the war. (Sound familiar?) The picture was awarded 8 Oscars, with two going to Russell; one for Best Supporting Role by an actor, the other an honorary award received for “bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans.”

Getting back to our night in 1990, this all came about since my family members, who knew the actor quite well, were driving to the NYC show while Russell was flying to appear at the same show signing autographs, etc. The actor asked them if they would mind taking the leather case with his awards in their car as he felt that they might be safer than on an airplane. My folks were only too glad to do so.Other diners at Michael’s were as excited as we were when they saw the statuettes. Of course I started taking photos immediately on this momentous occasion. The owner Michael Galasso along with his wife Marie and his son Michael, Jr. seemed thrilled when I offered to take their pictures holding the awards. So were the others.Right away we all commented on how surpris-ingly heavy the statuettes were. Each Oscar is crafted of Britannia metal with 24-karat gold, stands 13 ½ inches tall and weighs 6 ½ pounds. It really fits snugly into your closed fist and looks like real gold! In the suitcase there was also a framed award showing a star with Russell's name on it, representing his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Sometime later I mailed some of the photo-graphs from that memorable night to Mr. Rus-sell, who wrote back a nice letter thanking me and included an 8x10 signed picture of him-self. I still treasure them. He devoted most of his later years to championing the disabled and rarely acted again. He died at the age of 88 in February, 2002. In my book, Harold Russell was a real hero! ■

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The Bristol Township Senior Center hosts Temple University and their two-day Explore Your Future workshop on Tuesday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 11th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Dick Goldberg, National Director of Temple’s Coming-of-Age program, will lead the workshop. It’s a great place to start if you’re asking yourself, “What’s next in my life?” The possibilities are numerous and ready to be explored, so join in and discover what’s out there for you. For more informa-tion, call 215-785-6322; email [email protected]; or visit www.they-ounginheart.com. The Bristol Township Senior Center is at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, Pa. 19007

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Join the Middletown Senior Center on Wednesday, March 12 as they celebrate St. Patty’s Day at Doolan’s Shore Club, Spring Lake, NJ. Trip includes Irish band, comedian, bagpiper, cocktails, and served dinner. Cost: $84. Leave at 9:30 AM and return at 5 PM. For more information, call 215-945-2920. The Middletown Township Senior Center is at 2142 Trenton Road, Levittown, PA 19056

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Falls Township Senior Center is organizing the following trips in March: Hunterdon Hills Dinner Theatre Special Friday, March 14, 2014. Show: “Busy-body”. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy mystery! Will it be you that solves the mystery? Cost: $72. Departure at 9:30 AM, return at 5:00 PM.Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA Thursday, March 27, 2014. Cost: $34. Slot Play: $20. Food: $5 Departure at 8:45 AM and return at 5:00 PM.For more information about either trip, call Kay Crawford (Travel Coordinator) at 215-547-6563 or come in and pick up a flyer at the Falls Township Senior Center, 282 Trenton Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Laugh the night away at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor, running from March 18 to April 13. Directed by Keith Baker, the ensemble cast features K.O. Delmarcelle, David Edwards, Bruce Graham, Benja-min Lloyd, Megan McDermott, Jason Silverman, and Carl N. Wallnau. Previews begin Tuesday, March 18 with opening night on Thursday, March 20. Perfor-mances run Tuesday through Sunday until April 13. Tickets start at $31, with discounts for students, groups, and military personnel. Tickets are available by visiting brtstage.org or calling the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100. The Bristol Riverside Theatre is located at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA.

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Levittown Retired Seniors Club is having a fun-filled bus trip to New Orleans on June 2 to June 9. Cost $755 per person, includes 7 breakfasts and 5 sumptuous dinners. Call Pauline at 215-946-0810 or Yvonne or 215-949-2636 for further information and flyer. Levittown Retired Seniors Club meets every Wednesday, 9am-3pm, for cards and bingo at the Fairless Hills Masonic Lodge, 525 South Olds Blvd.

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