• SCORE to Offer 5 Free Biz Webinars in November

    SCORE to Offer 5 Free Biz Webinars in November

    In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer five free webinars in November. On Nov. 8, SCORE will offer “IRS: Tip Reporting and Other Tax Resources.” Led by Leslie Chambers and Richard Furlong, Internal Revenue Service senior stakeholder liaisons, the webinar will offer essential tax insights for…

  • Promoted Professors Add to Book Collection in Penn State Brandywine Tradition

    Promoted Professors Add to Book Collection in Penn State Brandywine Tradition

    A tradition across the Penn State University system allows recently tenured and promoted Penn State professors to select a book title for the University Libraries’ permanent collection and to submit a personal statement explaining why they chose that book. That tradition continued on Oct. 2 when recently tenured and promoted faculty selected a book through…

  • Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Over $4,000 at Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Over $4,000 at Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    A Freedom Village Alzheimer’s Walk that took place Friday, Oct. 6, raised $4,200. Freedom Village at Brandywine is a premier Life Plan Community in West Brandywine. The Walk supported the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. It is held annually in more…

  • Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts 2nd Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts 2nd Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    Freedom Village at Brandywine, a premier Life Plan Community, will host its second annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Friday, Oct. 6, 10 AM, on its campus at 15 Freedom Blvd. in West Brandywine. The annual walk supports the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for…

  • BUCKSCO Careers-Freedom Village at Brandywine

    BUCKSCO Careers-Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The following Freedom Village careers are…

  • The Largest And Most Inclusive Playground In New Jersey Is Incredible

    The Largest And Most Inclusive Playground In New Jersey Is Incredible

    Today’s playgrounds are a lot different than the ones many of us remember from our childhood, and that’s probably good, writes Raymond Goldfield for Only in Your State. Those were the days of swinging as high as possible until we fell off or sliding down a hot metal slide on a 90-degree day. Today’s playgrounds…

  • Here’s Why a Social Community Is So Important for Seniors

    Here’s Why a Social Community Is So Important for Seniors

    We all know the heartwarming pleasure that comes from feeling connected to people we care about. And most of us have experienced the misery of loneliness, too. So it probably comes as no surprise that social connection is linked to well-being, while its opposite — social isolation — can have a detrimental effect on health.…

  • Crystal Technologies Group, Inc. in West Chester Brings Technology Support and Peace of Mind to Its Clients

    Crystal Technologies Group, Inc. in West Chester Brings Technology Support and Peace of Mind to Its Clients

    The heart of Crystal Technologies Group in West Chester is found in the passion and expertise of its founders, Cheryl Stradling and Greg DeCinque. Crystal is a technology advisory firm hyper-focused on customer experience and support.  “We strongly believe our depth of support is unsurpassed, especially in this region,” Stradling said. The success of the…

  • Rosemary Restaurant in Ridley Park Is a Hit, and Here’s Why

    Rosemary Restaurant in Ridley Park Is a Hit, and Here’s Why

    Rosemary in Ridley Park, has opened to rave reviews and large crowds. Much of the credit for Delaware County’s hot new restaurant goes to Philadelphia chef Elijah Milligan, who has worked in some of the city’s best restaurants, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Milligan learned to cook from his South Philadelphia grandma Vanessa and…

  • General Recreation’s Focus Is Local When Designing  Community Playgrounds

    General Recreation’s Focus Is Local When Designing Community Playgrounds

    General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square understands that local needs are important when designing community playgrounds or recreation projects. By working with local consultants, General Recreation can deliver a level of service that it wouldn’t be able to deliver if it were dictating from an office in a city far away. General Recreation cares about…

  • Inn at Freedom Village Recognized Among Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

    Inn at Freedom Village Recognized Among Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

    The Inn at Freedom Village has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for short-term rehabilitation in 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, according to MyChesco. “We are proud to achieve this best-in-class rating from U.S. News & World Report,” said Danielle Geyer, executive director of Freedom Village Brandywine. “At The Inn at Freedom…

  • 16-Year-Old CEO Makes Social Media Work for Your Business

    16-Year-Old CEO Makes Social Media Work for Your Business

    Asher Dahlgren turns 16 this month, but his activities and demeanor carry him beyond his years. “Everybody thinks I’m older for some reason,” he said. This resourceful entrepreneur has his own social media marketing business. Among his four or five clients to date is American Community Journals, the parent company of VISTA, MONTCO, DELCO, BUCKSCO,…

  • Freedom Village’s Donation of 204 Chairs Provides Malawi Community Comfort and Support

    Freedom Village’s Donation of 204 Chairs Provides Malawi Community Comfort and Support

    Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, recently made a generous donation to the Orphan Grain Train (OGT), a Christian volunteer network. Earlier this year, the Freedom Village community replaced 204 chairs in their auditorium, and instead of discarding the old chairs, they chose to give them a new purpose by donating them to…

  • General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip

    General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip

    It’s easy to make brand-new playground structures look inviting and durable in a catalog or on proposal drawings, but how well does it hold up after three years (or more!) of wear, tear, and weather? While marketing materials and websites are helpful resources, General Recreation in Newtown Square recommends that you take a playground field…

  • Freedom Village: 6 Reasons to Move Into Senior Living While You Are Still Healthy

    Freedom Village: 6 Reasons to Move Into Senior Living While You Are Still Healthy

    Priorities tend to shift as we get older, and we start asking the questions that will shape the next chapter in life, such as: Moving to a retirement community is a big decision that many older adults hesitate to make because they don’t want to give up the freedom they have living at home. However,…

  • This Playground Has Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle as Its Inspiration

    This Playground Has Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle as Its Inspiration

    A uniquely-themed playground inspired by Henry Mercer’s historic Fonthill Castle is coming this fall to a corner of Doylestown’s Broad Commons Park, writes Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. General Recreation in Newtown Square and Landscape Structures helped create the playground. The play space for children of all ages is expected to be…

  • BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The following Freedom Village career positions…

  • Freedom Village at Brandywine Celebrates 25th ‘Silver’ Anniversary

    Freedom Village at Brandywine Celebrates 25th ‘Silver’ Anniversary

    Freedom Village at Brandywine, an Active Adult (55+) community, recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 25-year silver anniversary with a grand masquerade-themed party, as well as other festivities earlier in the week, including a happy hour and a celebration recognizing residents who have lived in the community since its inception. The special…