Newtown Yardley July 2024 Newsletter

Bucks County Wine Trail

Sip your way through the tasting rooms of the Bucks County Wine Trail anytime you wish through Sept. 15! Our *new* Tasting Ticket provides a unique wine/hard cider tasting experience at all 8 of our member locations: Aviator Vineyard & Winery, Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery, Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Manoff Market Cidery, Rose Bank Winery, Rushland Ridge Vineyards, and Sand Castle Winery. Tasting Tickets cost $49 (a $100 value) and can be purchased at any of the wine trail locations, or online: bucks-county-wine-trail.ticketleap.com/tasting-ticket/

Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart

Princeton Academy is still accepting applications for the 24-25 school year!

Join us for an Open House
on July 16 at 6pm

Princeton Academy is excited to welcome prospective families to campus to learn more about the best K-8 school for boys in Princeton! Come learn about how we bring out the best in each boy and how to apply for a space for your son! Register today. Questions or to arrange a tour, email admission@princetonacademy.org or call (609) 759-3053.

The Alice

Introducing The Alice-a new boutique apartment residence built for the human scale. Located at the corner of Terhune Road and North Harrison St, with direct access to The Princeton Shopping Center, The Alice will bring uncompromised design, features, and services together for life as you live it. Choose from 1-, 2-, and 2 bedroom + den apartments with private balconies plus a special penthouse collection. Schedule a time to visit the newly opened pop up leasing center at 330 North Harrison St Suite #1, Princeton and meet with the local team to learn more and make an early reservation on your new home! LiveTheAlice.com

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Newtown Yardley's Online's Summer Camps Guide

A comprehensive guide to all local area camps in Newtown and Yardley including academic camps, day camps, computer and technology camps, sports camps, performing and visual arts camps, special needs camps, and sleep-away camps! Also listed are educational programs, summer activities, and articles addressing first time campers and choosing the right camp for your child.

Newtown Yardley Online's House & Garden Guide

Our House and Garden feature is loaded with information on gardens and home topics that will enlighten novices and experts alike. Our comprehensive directory of local services and companies will help you with everything from Newtown and Yardley landscapers, sprinkler systems, pools, waterscapes, tree services, to firebowls.




	Announcements

	Fonthill Castle 4th of July \| Thursday, July 4, 2024 Join us from 12-4pm on the grounds of Fonthill Castle to celebrate Independence Day with some old-fashioned fun, where guests enjoy a day of fun, food, games, crafts, entertainment and live music. Highlights of the day include the children’s decorated bike parade, wheelbarrow and sack races, tug-of-war, live musicians, and food trucks. Antique bicycles, historic town ball (a precursor to baseball!) and other fun activities make this a day to remember. Children will kick off the event by participating in the beloved Decorated Bicycle Parade at 12:30 p.m., where all participating children receive cheers from the crowd and a special certificate after pedaling down the historic site’s famed tree-lined driveway. Fonthill Castle is located at 525 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA Adult tickets are $5. BCCC Launches 48th Annual Bucks County Poet Laureate Competition The Bucks County Poet Laureate Program is seeking the 2024 Laureate. The postmark deadline for submission to the competition is Friday, September 13, 2024. The winner of the competition will receive a $500 honorarium, a plaque from the Bucks County Commissioners, and a reading at Bucks County Community College in the fall with the previous year’s laureate, Tara Tamburello. Entrants to the competition must be Bucks County residents and 18 years or older. Poetry of any kind is welcome. The entry requires 10 poems, any style, form, or length. All work must be original, published or unpublished, typewritten or word-processed, one poem per page, in black ink. Poems and entry form must be submitted online at bucks.edu/poetlaureateentry Calling all Cool Cars for the 2024 NBA Newtown Antique & Classic Car Show This year's annual Newtown Business Association Newtown Antique & Classic Auto Show is back on State Street! This great summer event will be held on Sunday, July 28th from 10am to 3pm on historic State Street in Newtown Borough. This festive event has been attended in the past by thousands of spectators. Any questions can be directed to event chair Dan Petty (dan.pettyjr@gmail.com) Registration: newtownba.org/event-5728867 A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation Application Deadline EXTENDED TO 7/6/2024 The A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation announces that it will grant several partial scholarships for studies at colleges, universities, technical schools, nursing schools, and other accredited post-secondary institutions during the 2023-2024 academic year. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school seniors or other persons enrolling full time in post-secondary schools for the first time. They must be residents of Bucks County, PA; are academically well qualified for the school they plan to attend; have a record of involvement in school, community, religious and/or other activities (especially as a leader); have been involved in giving service to others; and have financial need. (Gainful employment may be considered as a substitute for extensive involvement in leadership and service activities.) Completed applications must be emailed or arrive by July 6, 2024. From among the applications, the Foundation will select those best qualified for scholarships in July and winners will be notified shortly thereafter. Typically, six to eight scholarships are awarded averaging between $2,500 to $5,000 dollars. Application forms may be obtained by emailing a request to scholarship@ammoyerfoundation.com; or mailing to the A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 511, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. Questions can be directed to the email address; scholarship@ammoyerfoundation.com Summer Wine & Music Series Continues with Sensational Soul Cruisers and More - Jul. 12 - Sensational Soul Cruisers: 60's, 70's & 80's Soul, RnB and more. - Jul. 19 - Still Surfin': a tribute to the Beach Boys and other great 60's surf bands. - Jul. 26 - Danny V's 52nd Street Band: a Billy Joel Tribute Band. - Aug. 9 - The Beat Tells: best Beatles Tribute Band in Philadelphia. - Aug. 16 - Slippery Band: one of the top party bands on the East Coast. - Aug. 23 - Eternally Doors: the great songs of The Doors. - Sep. 6 - The Fabulous Greaseband Bring a lawn chair. Wine, beer, Crossing “Crushies” and light bites available for purchase. $20 per person in advance. $25 the week of the concert. Advance ticket purchase suggested but tickets can be purchased at the gate. Season tickets are $155. Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Newtown PA www.crossingvineyards.com/public-events William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest, Hosted by Bristol Riverside Theatre brtstage.org Yardley Farmers Market's Outdoor Summer Market Continues Every Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm in Buttonwood Park, Yardley, Pa. You'll find the freshest food and produce from local farmers, makers and bakers. YFM accepts SNAP EBT with matching dollars up to $20 per market (check in at our market table). Check our Facebook page for updated info. Grundy Library’s Dedicated Director Resigns After 26 Years to Become CEO of Bucks County Free Library Dana Barber, Grundy Library Director, has accepted the position of CEO at Bucks County Free Library. On behalf of all the Foundation, Library, and Museum staff at Grundy, we wish Dana the best of luck in her new position. Beginning her career in 1998 as a reference assistant, Dana has a long history of serving the residents of Lower Bucks County. As a Levittown native, Dana has a deep understanding of this community and has been one of its strongest advocates for nearly 30 years. Dana’s tenure at Grundy has been marked by numerous achievements and memorable moments.Dana’s departure marks the end of an era for Grundy Library, but it is also the beginning of a new chapter for the Bucks County Free Library. Her passion for the community and her extensive experience will undoubtedly lead to great successes in her new role.