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In only its second year, Bucks County Community College (BCCC) picked up another medal at the prestigious horticultural expo for its ‘Rooted in Art’ tribute to Stella Elkins Tyler.

BCCC’s floral design program has once again taken home a prize in only its second year participating in the Philadelphia Flower Show. Students, alumni, and instructors earned a bronze medal for “Rooted in Art,” reflecting the College’s origins of being founded on the Newtown estate of artist and educational philanthropist Stella Elkins Tyler. The exhibit features Tyler’s sculpture “Joan of Arc at Orleans,” donated to the College by Carol Tyler, who visited the show with College President & CEO Dr. Patrick M. Jones (Feature Pic).  The College was founded on the Tyler estate in Newtown more than 60 years ago. The exhibit features seven original floral designs, each interpreting the connection between nature, art, and education, alongside six selected student works from the College’s School of Arts and Communication.

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A team of 20 students, alumni, and instructors from BCCC’s floral design program helped install “Rooted in Art” at the Philadelphia Flower Show, which reflects the College’s origins of being founded on the Newtown estate of artist and educational philanthropist Stella Elkins Tyler. The exhibit features one of Tyler’s original bronze sculptures, “Joan of Arc at Orleans,” pictured in the background.

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Melanie Poff (left) and her mother Els Poff, both Certified Floral Designers from Doylestown and students in BCCC’s floral design program, helped surround “Joan of Arc at Orleans” by Stella Elkins Tyler with botanical beauty at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The sculpture is part of the “Rooted in Art” exhibit, reflecting the deep connection between art, education, and nature that Stella Elkins Tyler championed throughout her life.

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Amparito Arriaga, a Certified Floral Designer from Exton and a student in BCCC’s floral design program, installs part of the “Rooted in Art” exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The exhibit features seven original floral designs, each interpreting the connection between nature, art, and education, alongside six selected student works from the College’s School of Arts and Communication.

PennDOT announced that Digital Message Sign (DMS) installations will be performed at night on I-95 in Philadelphia under a $31.7 million project to install and update Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) equipment across regional highways.

Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• Monday, March 23, through Sunday, March 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the following morning, lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Broad Street/Pattison Avenue (Exit 17) and Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue (Exit 19) interchanges.
• Monday, March 23, through Sunday, March 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, lane closures will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue (Exit 30) and Academy Road (Exit 32) interchanges.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur.

NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, invites all to their Gala Game Night, a night of laughter, connection, and impact coming soon to nearby Warrington, where all proceeds will support NOVA’s free, confidential services for children and adults and its wide-ranging violence prevention programs.

Nova will host the event on Friday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at The Warrington on 1360 Almshouse Rd.

Gala Game Night features a beer and wine bar, four-course dinner, silent auction, trivia challenge, and live music by The Zone pop/rock band. The main event is a Family Feud–style showdown hosted by comedian Adam Ace.

This is NOVA’s biggest event of the year, supporting programs and services that make a real impact. Unlock a full roster of experiences, shows, lessons, and deluxe dinners at the Gala Game Night silent auction, including:

• Above the Rest. Soar above Doylestown on a breathtaking aerial flight with sweeping regional views—and capture a stunning drone shot of your own home for a keepsake memory.
• Tee Time. Bid on rounds of golf at premier courses including Five Ponds Golf Course and Neshaminy Valley Golf Club, plus other exclusive locations
• Oh So Suite. Take home a Kate Spade Chelsea Nylon Weekender Bag and enjoy an overnight stay in a suite at the historic, beautifully renovated Washington House in Sellersville, PA.
• Score big! Bid on signed memorabilia from Ryan Howard and Kyle Schwarber, plus tickets to the season’s hottest games

Robert Thomas and John Sentell are on deck as Honorary Social Chairs for Gala Game Night. This power-couple brings skill, strategy, and heart to the field—Robert as founder of Thomas Black Landscaping, and John as a master salon professional and educator. United by a shared mission, they’re playing for something bigger: supporting survivors, amplifying victims’ voices, and making sure every story is heard, believed, and backed by real action.

NOVA provides help and hope for everyone affected by crime. Services include a 24-7 victim Helpline, forensic exams, child-centered response for children who have been sexually or physical abused, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy provided in office, home or schools, and legal advocacy and support through the criminal justice system. NOVA also offers prevention education and professional training across Bucks County to help keep communities safe.

“We’re thrilled to bring our community together for an evening of fun and friendship while supporting NOVA’s vital mission,” said Penelope Ettinger, Executive Director, NOVA. “Every dollar raised at our Gala Game Night directly supports survivors of crime and abuse in Bucks County. When our community comes together like this, we’re changing lives and showing survivors that they are not alone.”

The Gala Game Night’s Winner’s Circle sponsor Parx Casino is joined by Prime Time event sponsors American Heritage Credit Union and Swartz Culleton Ferris Trial Lawyers, as well as MLB Sponsor HUB International. The event’s Fan Sponsors include BLBB Charitable, Capital Health, C&N Banking Lending Wealth Management, Crown, Penn Community Bank, Phillips & Donovan Architects, LLC, QNB Bank, Shop Rite, Stark & Stark, and Yogamazia.

Play your part!

• Click here to purchase tickets.
• Click here for event sponsorship – opportunities are still available!
• For information about sponsorship or to donate an item for the silent auction, please contact Ashley Doyle, Development Associate, at 215-343-6543 ext. 6609 or by email at novaevents@novabucks.org.

Photo courtesy of Neon Entertainment 

Where fun takes center stage and giving back steals the show!  Gala Game Night, a celebration filled with laughter, connection, and impact, benefiting NOVA. The event will feature a four-course dinner, a silent auction, music, a trivia challenge, and the main event: a Family Feud-style game hosted by comedian Adam Ace, said NOVA officials.