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Publisher’s Note Continuing through June 19 Jean Childs Buzgo: Vibrance Aptly titled, this exhibition features the artist’s expanded color palette and use of mixed media. Silverman Gallery, 4920 York Road, Route 202, Holicong, in I am ready for some Summer Fun! the Buckingham Green Shopping Center. 215-794-4300. Open Wednesday– Summer is here. It’s time for some Saturday, 11 am–6 pm and Sundays 11 am–4 pm. Other times and private outdoor fun. As restrictions are being viewings available by appointment. www.silvermangallery.com. lifted, events like fairs, carnivals, May 23-September 6 concerts, craft shows and car shows Measurement Rules are returning. I for one can’t wait Included with Mercer Museum admission. Measurement Rules is a family- to enjoy and support some of our friendly, interactive exhibit created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. local events. If you are still hesitant Measurement Rules explores the meaning of size, height, length, weight and about attending an event, there are volume through a variety of hands-on activities like giant tape measures, many beautiful parks where you treadmill odometers, balance scales and more! Entrance to Measurement Rules can take a hike, have a picnic or just is included with general Mercer Museum admission. The Mercer Museum is open soak up some sun (don’t forget your Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m via timed-entry slots. Advance sunscreen). Whatever your comfort tickets are highly recommended. Visit mercermuseum.org/measurementrules for more information. level, I hope you take advantage of Robin Coppinger and enjoy the beauty of summer in May 23-September 6 Bucks County. 0DJQLÀFHQW0HDVXUHV7KH+DXVPDQ+LOO&ROOHFWLRQ Publisher of Calculating Instruments ,QFOXGHGZLWK0HUFHU0XVHXPDGPLVVLRQ0DJQLÀFHQW0HDVXUHV7KH+DXVPDQ² As always, please let our contributing writers know when the Hill Collection of Calculating Instruments, is an exhibit featuring rare examples LQIRUPDWLRQWKH\KDYHSURYLGHGKDVEHQHÀWHG\RXRU\RXUIDPLO\ of early colonial and 19th-century American measuring implements drawn from the private collection of Bucks County residents Kathryn Hausman and Jim Hill. (QWUDQFHWR0DJQLÀFHQW0HDVXUHV7KH+DXVPDQ+LOO&ROOHFWLRQRI&DOFXODWLQJ Instruments is included with general Mercer Museum admission. The Mercer Robin Coppinger,Publisher Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m via timed-entry slots. Advance tickets are highly recommended. Visit mercermuseum.org/ PDJQLÀFHQWPHDVXUHVIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ

Like Us on Facebook June 13 +LVWRULFDO6RFLHW\RI+LOOWRZQ7RZQVKLS2SHQ+RXVH‡SP InstaInsta Follow us on Instagram 6SHDNHUSUHVHQWDWLRQDW/LIHRID&LYLO:DU6ROGLHUDQG/LIHDW+RPH www.instagram.com/buckscountywomensjournal/ Mike Jesberger will share his knowledge about how Civil War soldiers lived—a very hard life. Death could happen in combat, due to disease, and by accidental injuries. What were the daily routine of soldiers? Most of a soldier’s life was non-combat. This interactive presentation will include visuals and artifacts. The Strassburger Farmstead will be open for viewing. It was a Civil War–era stop for Join the Family travelers going between Philadelphia and Bethlehem/Allentown. The home and barn have displays of mid-19th century domestic and farm life. The museum has displays of 19th century life and everyday artifacts. Free, donations appreciated. Become a part of the Held at the ©1800s Strassburger Farmstead, 407 Keystone Drive & Bethlehem growing family of Pike in Sellersville. Mask required. For information: 267-614-9174. professionals who educate June 18 & July 16 while promoting. This proven 7KH%XFNLQJKDP%XVLQHVV:RPHQ·V5RXQGWDEOH1RZRQ=RRP Held on the third Friday of each month, from 9:00 to 10:20 am. Join us for a bit successful combination of live, on-camera, mask-free socializing and a program to inspire local business creates community women in many walks of life. Contact Rhonda Garland at the Silverman Gallery for more information: 215-794-4300 or [email protected]. awareness for your business and offers a -XO\0HUFHU0XVHXP )RQWKLOO&DVWOH'DLO\7RXUV 7XHVGD\6XQGD\²&KHFNZHEVLWHIRUDYDLODELOLW\ tremendous $15 Adult/$13 Senior/$8 Youth/FREE Members or Child (5 and under) growth potential. Discover Bucks County’s premier cultural attractions, the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle - two historic properties that celebrate the legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930), an American archaeologist, tilemaker and collector. Enjoy a self-guided tour through the Mercer Museum’s core collection Call: 215.872.1814 of over 50,000 pre-Industrial tools or a one-hour, guided tour through Fonthill Castle, Henry Mercer’s home and showplace. Both are open Tuesday - Sunday or email: from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visit mercermuseum.org for more information. [email protected] -XO\‡SP 9LUWXDO7RXU²+LJKOLJKWVRI&HQWUDO&RXUWDWWKH0HUFHU0XVHXP The Women’s Journal is published bimonthly and is available free of charge, by subscription, at display stands in approved $10 General Admission virtual connection per household/Free for BCHS private and public establishments and through authorized distributors only. Trademark and U.S. Copyright laws protect The members. Looking up from the heart of the Mercer Museum’s Central Court is Women’s Journal. No part of this paper may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. The Women’s Journal is not responsible for any editorial comment (other than its own), typographical errors from advertise- an experience like no other. Artifacts hanging from rafters and objects at every ments submitted as camera ready or any reproductions of advertisements submitted as camera ready. If an advertisement does turn create a most unique sensory experience. This 45-minute virtual experience not meet our standards of acceptance, we may revise or cancel it at any time, whether or not it has been already acknowledged features a 15-minute recorded tour of the Mercer Museum’s famous Central and/or previously published. The advertiser assumes sole responsibility for all statements contained in submitted copy and will Court, followed by an array of mesmerizing photographs and a live virtual Q&A protect and indemnify The Women’s Journal, its owners, publishers, and employees against any and all liability, loss or expense arising out of claims for libel, unfair trade names, patents, copyrights and proprietary rights, and all violations of the right of conversation with one of our experienced tour guides. Once you purchase your privacy or other violations resulting from the publication by this newspaper of its advertising copy. admission, you will receive a personalized link to this Zoom virtual program Publisher shall be under no liability for failure, for any reason, to insert an advertisement. Publisher shall not be liable by reason from our museum team. Dates and times are subject to change. Please check of error, omission and/or failure to insert any part of an advertisement. Publisher will not be liable for delay or failure in perfor- mance in publication and/or distribution if all or any portion of an issue is delayed or suspended for any reason. The publisher will our website for the most up to date information. Visit mercermuseum.org/ exercise reasonable judgment in these instances and will make adjustments for the advertiser where and when appropriate. highlightsofcentralcourt for more information. The Women’s Journal assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material or reproductions made by advertisers. This newspa- per will be published by the 15th of every other month. Representations by The Women’s Journal COPYRIGHT 1999 ™ June/July 2021 Table of Contents BCWJ ~ Page 3

Fashion 2 New Summer Exhibits at Mercer Museum ...... 26 Lace Silhouettes Lingerie is Celebrating 33rd Anniversary ...... 4 Pearl S Buck, Grand Opening of the Janet L. Mintzer Center ... 26 How Finding the Right Bra & Fit Changed My Life ...... 5 Art Gallery Health & Beauty Silverman Gallery, Sending Art Out into the World ...... 27 Salon 360, We Care About Your Safety ...... 6 Furry Friends Salon 360, My hair is thinning, Do I Have Options? ...... 7 Bucks County SPCA, Barn Bash ...... 28 Life Coaching Community The Power of Positivity ...... 8 Friends for Heroes 6th Annual Golf Outing ...... 29 Weddings & Events Making A Difference The Gathering Place, It’s Time to Celebrate ...... 9 Buckingham’s Mightiest Knight: Bryan Rosica...... 30 Home Remodeling Save the Date, Knight Out for Bryan,...... 31 The Little Things, Coleman Home Remodeling ...... 10 A Woman’s Place Launches the Founding Mothers’ Society ..... 32 Real Estate Habitat For Humanity Bucks of County ...... 33 Ask the Professional - Sue Jones on Real Estate ...... 11 Supporting Cancer Patients Through Creative Expression ...... 34 Health & Medicine Food & Wine Managing the Grief of a Friend or Loved One ...... 12 On the Wine Trail, the AVA ...... 35 Understanding Uterine Fibroids ...... 13 Virtual Business Professional WWSPT COVID-19 information letter ...... 14 How to Manage a Virtual Office ...... 36 WWSPT, Healthy Aging: Be Proactive! ...... 15 Business Pelvic Floor PT for Overactive Bladder ...... 16 Reggie’s PC Resources, Beware of Scams ...... 37 Dermatology Partners, Acne and Sun Protection...... 17 Per Diem Work Space ...... 37 Genetic Testing Gives You Answers for Hard to Treat Diagnosis ... 18 Golden Design ...... 38 Depression: What is It and How Can I Manage It? ...... 19 Bucks County Alive ...... 38 Murphy Hearing Services, Three Common Hearing Aid Issues .... 22 Top of the Line Design ...... 38 Bucks County Business in Profile Get Connected Kym Baldwin, Owner/Artist, Kym Baldwin Photography .... 20 & 21 Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce ...... 39 Legal Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce ...... 39 Shober & Rock, The Price ...... 23 Sisters U ...... 39 After Going Through Quarantine Together, I Want a Divorce .... 24 Back Cover Arts & Leisure Worthwhile Wear, Act Challenge ...... 40 Bucks Fever - A Celebration of the Arts ...... 25

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PUBLISHER: ROBIN COPPINGER On The Cover... SALES/MARKETING: KARINNE GRABOWSKI / ROBIN COPPINGER Kym Baldwin, Owner/Artist of GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: GOLDEN DESIGN, LLC Kym Baldwin Photography COPY EDITOR: GAYLE CRIST PHOTOGRAPHY BY: KYM BALDWIN, OWNER/ARTIST To learn more, see our Bucks County KYM BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY Business in Profile feature on pages 20 & 21 BCWJ ~ Page 4 Fashion June/July 2021

Lace Silhouettes Lingerie Is Celebrating Its 33rd Anniversary!

By Taylor Jackson, LSL Thompson commented on away over 7,000 Wish Wraps Brands this 33-year anniversary with to healthcare professionals gratitude: “I am beyond grate- from New York all the way to In 1988, Karen Thompson, ful for my family support and Florida. Thompson said “the founder, opened her first store incredible team. They inspire simple thought was to focus in Peddler’s Village in beauti- me every day to focus on put- our energy on making some- ful Bucks County with a vision ting our best foot forward to one’s day brighter with a soft and a big dream! Her passion provide top service and shop- wrap that feels like a ‘hug.’” was to develop an intimate ping experiences for the local The company will have more apparel brand that delivers an community and visitors alike.” Wish Wraps ready by the fall, unparalleled shopping experi- just in time for the gift-giving ence. Thompson’s vision grew Thompson also gives back season. Visit www.mywish- into the idea that customers to the community and has wrap.com for more informa- were treated as friends, like helped support over 25 local tion and to place an order. “a guest in our home.” charities annually. Thomp- son’s commitment to help- Karen Thompson also has a Over the past 33 years, the ing her community led her passion for education. Lace beloved boutique has since company to be named “Best Silhouettes Lingerie offers added two more locations in Community Support in the numerous career paths as a and seven other retail stores USA” by Intima Magazine. local fashion company, and, between Pennsylvania and Last year, Lace Silhouettes over the last 33 years, Thomp- New Jersey, continuing to stay Lingerie sprung into action son has had over 30 intern- true to the concept of inspir- and took on its largest phil- ship programs in every aspect ing and empowering women anthropic endeavor ever and of her team from stylists to to look and feel great every called it OPERATION: Thank managers. Anyone interested day. The company takes pride You. Moved by the dedication in internship opportunities in its service as well as its of the healthcare professionals can call 215-794-2948 ext. selection and presentation of fighting COVID-19, Thompson 112 for more informa- top industry brands and, most wanted to express her appre- tion. To learn more about importantly, to entertain and ciation and admiration. She the company, visit www. have fun! and her team decided to give lslbrands.com.



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Here are the bras that with bralettes because completely invisible under halter style, and even one changed my life: most lack support, but the everything I wear—unlike strap! It’s a true marvel of fused pads in this bra keep the bras I previously owned engineering! My Weekend Bra my girls exactly where I that would show an annoy- need them. ing outline through almost If you don’t have extra any shirt. The bands also comfy bras to wear all My Everyday Bra keep my back nice and weekend long, I highly rec- smooth and truly make me ommend getting some. It’s I use to get home from look 10 pounds lighter. all part of my rest-and-re- work and immediately take laxation weekend vibe—re- my bra off as soon as I My Special Wardrobing member self-care! walked in the door, but Bra not anymore! Some of my warm-weather wardrobe includes cute dresses and tops that are Karen Thompson,Founder, Lace Silhouettes Lingerie strapless, off the shoulder, est. 1988 spaghetti straps, etc. They look best with a strapless bra and always ended up Wacoal Red Carpet in the back of my closet By Taylor Jackson because I never had a Mother-Daughter Fittings bra that would provide all- I promise I’m not being day comfort and support. My daughter came with me dramatic; it really did This summer, I’m wearing to my bra fi t appointment change my life. I’m not all of them, thanks to my and ended up getting her Chantelle SoftStretch new bra! fi rst bra fi tting, too! The saying I was in extreme Padded V-Neck Bra discomfort before or any- fi tters were great with her, thing, but fi nding the right Chantelle Norah Comfort Bra Wacoal Red Carpet-This and they offered multiple bras and fi t did make Chantelle SoftStretch bra is my Wonder Woman. styles that were perfect for me realize how comfort- Padded V-Neck Bra-This Chantelle Norah Comfort It’s proof that a strapless someone who is just start- able I really could be. If truly is the ultimate Bra-This bra comes in bra can actually stay put ing to wear bras. It ended you haven’t been to Lace bralette. First of all, the an underwire and T-shirt for all-day comfort! This up being a fun outing for Silhouettes Lingerie and buttery soft, highly elastic version, and it’s got the bra fi ts and supports so both of us! experienced their Rx for fabric feels absolutely luxu- word “comfort” in its name perfectly, you’ll forget it’s Comfort™ bra fi ttings, then rious on the skin. It’s also for a reason! It gets me actually strapless! It also you need to, right now! super lightweight which through the busiest of has detachable straps keeps me cool even in hot workdays and the craziest with endless ways to wear @lacesilhouettes I am a strong believer in weather. I used to struggle mom moments. It also lays it—from racerback, to self-care. It’s important that we all take time to nurture our mental, emo- tional, and physical health. Treating yourself to new bras is an excellent way to practice self-care. After all, it’s the fi rst thing we put on and the last thing we take off!

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It’s Time to Celebrate The Gathering Place is your local space for beautiful events with the people you love.

By Elsa O’Brien The Gathering Place, bonds of family people feel welcome and happiness of special you are making the and friendship.” safe and happy in the gatherings again. choice for a worry- places they gather— Whatever your reason free and welcoming Elsa is no stranger whether it is for their to come together with Family. Love. Fun. experience—not just for to the Quakertown business or for family and friends, The That’s the stuff of your guests but also for and Lehigh Valley a celebration.” Gathering Place gives celebrations, and The you. When you’re not community. She’s you that space to do it Gathering Place was exhausted by the prep raised her family here Are you ready to safely and joyfully. created to help you work or dreading the and been a trusted celebrate? celebrate with joy, cleanup, you are free to local business owner After one of the most When you want to comfort, and worry-free enjoy the party with the for decades. In unusual years most create special memories ease. 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Many people are familiar grief well at all. We solution, so, when we can Pamela J. Ginsberg, Ph.D. with the five “Stages whitewash and sanitize allow it and hold it with the is a licensed Psychologist of Grief” made famous death, and, when we see griever, it is very helpful. in Doylestown. She by Elizabeth Kübler- someone grieving, we has been in practice Ross: Denial, Anger, have a tendency to try to Seek professional help for over 28 years. She Bargaining, Depression, make them feel better. from a licensed mental specializes in psycho- and Acceptance. However, However, this often serves health professional if oncology, women’s health, these “stages” are not to minimize and invalidate you or someone you love grief and bereavement, a prescription for grief the normal response to is having difficulty with relationships, and stress management. She is By but rather a description loss, which is pain. We managing grief. Support on staff at Doylestown Pamela J. Ginsberg, Ph.D. of common experiences are uncomfortable with groups are also often a Licensed Psychologist Hospital and on the Medical while grieving. We tend someone in emotional helpful resource and Advisory Board of The not to move through pain, and it scares us. So widely accessible, often Cancer Support Community William Shakespeare once these experiences in a we offer platitudes and without cost. of Greater Philadelphia. said “Everyone can master sequential or linear way, encouragement to look for grief but he that has and we often experience “silver linings”. it.” Grief as a theoretical them multiple times construct is very different and even more than one Grief is normal, painful, than the experience of simultaneously. Our more hard, and necessary. It is grief. The experience of modern understanding of my belief that grief must grief is often surprising grief is much messier, less be witnessed, and one of and much more predictable, and also quite the most helpful things complicated than people individual and unique we can do for those who expect it to be. It is also to the griever and the are grieving is to let them often much more long- relationship with the lost express themselves fully, lasting than we are led to loved one. without trying to soothe believe in our culture. It is them. Grief should be a myth that grief resolves It is my belief that our tended, not fixed. Grief is after one year. culture does not handle not a problem that has a

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According to the United States Department of Health, uterine fibroids— 

 
 
which are usually not cancerous—are most common in women in their To confirm you have fibroids, your doctor may perform imaging tests. 40s and early 50s. Living with the painful, and often inconvenient, These imaging tests could include an ultrasound, magnetic resonance symptoms of fibroids, like heavy menstrual periods, can slow you down imaging (MRI) or hysterosalpingogram (HSG). and interfere with day-to-day activities. Fortunately, there are many options for treating symptoms as well as removal of the fibroids. After it is determined you have fibroids, it is time to consider next steps for treatments. There is no single best approach for treating uterine fibroids, but many treatment options are available. It is best  


 
to consult with your doctor to develop a customized care plan for your Uterine fibroids are abnormal growths needs. To start, you may want to reduce painful symptoms, in which that develop in or on a woman’s case medications are typically used. In order to remove or eliminate uterus. Sometimes these tumors fibroids or its symptoms, there are non-invasive, minimally invasive become quite large and cause severe and traditional surgical procedures to consider: abdominal pain and heavy periods. In other cases, they cause no signs or • Non-invasive: MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) symptoms at all. Fibroids may also be • called leiomyomas, myomas, uterine Minimally invasive: uterine artery embolization, hysteroscopic myomas and fibromas. myomectomy, endometrial ablation, laparoscopic or robotic myomectomy, laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy There are also different types of fibroids which depend on where it is • Traditional surgeries: abdominal myomectomy and hysterectomy located, in or on the uterus. They include intramural fibroids, subserosal fibroids, pedunculated fibroids and submucosal fibroids. Surgical procedures are usually performed by a specially trained gynecologic surgeon. The cause of fibroids is still unknown, but some research indicates one or more of the following factors could play a role: 


  
• Hormones Dr. Jyothi Rangadhama is a board-certified • Family history gynecologist and Fellow of American College • Pregnancy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She specializes in minimally invasive gynecologic  



 
surgery—laparoscopy and hysteroscopy Some fibroids do not cause any symptoms. If symptoms are experienced, procedures. She received her medical the severity usually depends on the number of tumors you have as well degree from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, as the location and size. Some women with fibroids have reported: Bangalore India, in 2002. She began her residency in obstetrics and gynecology in • Heavy bleeding (which can be heavy enough to cause anemia) India. She relocated to the United States and completed residency or painful periods in obstetrics and gynecology at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in • Feeling of fullness in the pelvic area (lower stomach area) Queens, New York, where she received many awards throughout her • Enlargement of the lower abdomen time there and served as Chief Resident for one year. Thereafter, Dr. Rangadhama completed a fellowship in MIGS at St. Elizabeth • Pain during sex Medical Center in Utica, New York and has been practicing since • Lower back pain 2014. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Kannada. • Complications during pregnancy and labor, including greater risk of cesarean section Dr. Rangadhama strives to deliver quality medical care with utmost compassion. • Reproductive problems, such as infertility, which is very rare

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We look forward to continuing to meet your physical therapy needs. Be well. Wendy, Amanda, Kelsey, Jenna, Greg, Cassie and Danielle June/July 2021 Health&Medicine BCWJ ~ Page 15 Healthy Aging: Be Proactive! that seniors get at least varied diet, since compared to their peers. to experience some aches 150 minutes of moderate- different foods provide This has been an issue and pains as we get older, intensity cardiovascular different nutrients. You during the pandemic, as pain that limits your exercise or 75 minutes may also need to speak many people’s social circles participation in daily of vigorous intensity with a doctor or nutritionist have shrunk and people life should be evaluated cardiovascular exercise about vitamin supplements have been spending more by a doctor or physical per week. If you imagine LI\RXDUHQRWIXOÀOOLQJ time at home. Thankfully, therapist. The earlier that a 10-point scale where 0 your requirements with the weather is getting you get attention, the more is resting in bed and 10 your dietary intake. It is warmer and more people likely you will be to achieve is running for your life, always important to talk are vaccinated, increasing pain relief. moderate intensity exercise with a professional prior to the opportunity to socialize is a perceived exertion of 3 taking any supplements, safely with family and Dizziness is not a normal to 5 out of 10. This means since more is not always friends. The National part of aging and can By Kelsey Hanlon, PT, DPT that you should be a little better and supplements Institute on Aging has contribute to increased out of breath and a little can interfere with the numerous resources online risk of falling. If you are sweaty but still be able to effectiveness of including this page with dizzy, please seek treatment. “Getting old ain’t for sissies, carry on a conversation. certain medications. information on participating Some physical therapy but it’s better than the Vigorous intensity exercise in activities that you enjoy: clinics such as ours at alternative.” My patients is exercising at a 6 to 7, Mental health is just as https://www.nia.nih. WWSPT specialize in the often lament the woes where you are slightly important as physical gov/health/participating- treatment of dizziness, of aging. While there are more out of breath and health as we age. Hobbies, activities-you-enjoy. which is also known as challenges that come along a conversation would be socializing, and leisure vestibular therapy. 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For severe acne, possible thing you can like, since you will use it isotretinoin is often do to protect your skin more often. the best treatment a from the sun! Choosing dermatology provider can a noncomedogenic brand Another rule of thumb recommended, but it does that won’t clog your pores that is important for come with side effects will help decrease your everyone to follow is to including photosensitivity. risk of causing acne. avoid direct exposure to When using topical acne the sun’s rays whenever It’s important to be aware PHGLFDWLRQVÀUVWDSSO\ possible, but especially not only of ingredients your medication and wait during the midday peak that are found in acne until it dries (roughly 10- hours of 10 am to 2 pm. treatments but also 20 minutes). After giving Wearing wide-brimmed those found in anti-aging your medication time to hats or sitting under an products. Alpha hydroxy dry, apply your sunscreen umbrella are great ways to acid, lactic acid, salicylic over it. The same rule stay protected. acid, tartaric acid, and goes for any anti-aging glycolic acid can all make topical treatments you If you don’t already your skin more sensitive to may be using. Apply see a dermatologist UV rays, making you more them and let them fully annually for a full-body susceptible to sunburns dry before applying your skin exam, call us at if you are not protecting sunscreen. When you go (215) 639-7546 to your skin. to the drugstore to choose schedule a full-body a sunscreen, the options skin check with me, By Jessica Doyle, PA-C burn when using them, can be overwhelming. Jessica Doyle, PA-C, %RDUG&HUWLÀHG3K\VLFLDQ even if you don’t typically Protecting Your Skin As a dermatology provider, I recommend broad- or Daria Marley Kemp, $VVLVWDQW'HUPDWRORJ\ get sunburn. These burns I am always advising spectrum sunscreen with MD. We would love to can also be more severe my patients to wear SPF 30 or above. The best help with any of your and counteractive in your sunscreen. This is the best sunscreen is the one you dermatologic needs! efforts to practice good Acne doesn’t just wreak skin care. havoc on the skin of hormonal teenagers. Acne Treatments Schedule Your Annual Skin Cancer Screening Today Adults also have to deal and Photosensitivity with unwanted blemishes Topical retinoids are on their face and body, one of the most common To schedule an appointment in our while protecting their skin medications prescribed Yardley or Bensalem offices, from sun damage and the to treat acne, including effects of aging. Thus, it’s Retin-A (tretinoin) and important to know about Differin (adapalene). When the ingredients that are in it comes to light sensitivity, Call WKHDFQHÀJKWLQJSURGXFWV retinoids are one of the top you’re using and the offenders for your skin. (888) 895-3376 adverse effects they could or schedule online: be having on your sun- Benzoyl peroxide comes in to: www.DermPartners.com exposed skin. many forms, prescription /BucksCounty or over-the-counter, and Dermatologist- can cause photosensitivity recommended treatment as well. Benzoyl peroxide options for acne can is a common ingredient sometimes cause a in acne products, so be reaction of the skin sure to read the ingredient called photosensitivity. list on your packaging to Photosensitivity is the term determine whether or not it for increased sensitivity of may cause your skin to be the skin to ultraviolet (UV) more sensitive to light. rays. This can be caused by a number of different Oral antibiotics used things, including oral and to treat acne, such topical acne medications. as doxycycline and For those who are already minocycline, can following a skin regimen to cause photosensitivity. WUHDWEUHDNRXWVRUÁDUHXSV Doxycycline is the worst it’s important to be aware offender, but it’s important 1950 Street Rd I Suite 100 I Bensalem, PA 19020 I (215) 639-7546 of the products that cause to note that other oral sensitivity to light since antibiotics can cause 209 Floral Vale Blvd I Yardley, PA 19067 I (215) 860-6100 Now your skin is more likely to sensitivity as well. Open! 3101 Bristol Road I Suite 4 I Bensalem, PA 19020 I (215) 750-0300 BCWJ ~ Page 18 Health&Medicine June/July 2021 Genetic Testing Gives You The Answers For Hard To Treat Diagnosis

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they report getting little Pursuing professional mental individual therapy may not. him or her. Let the individual pleasure from anything. health treatment can be a Other members of the group know he or she is not alone Motivationally, those with tremendous advantage in your often help you come up with and is important to you. Be depression typically lose recovery from depression. VSHFLÀFLGHDVIRULPSURYLQJ compassionate and have the desire to pursue their Therapy is effective at helping DGLIÀFXOWVLWXDWLRQDQGKROG realistic expectations for usual activities. There is a you pinpoint problems you accountable along your the person with depression. lack of drive or initiative. that contribute to your journey. It can be a relief to Encourage the individual to It may be very challenging depression, understand what hear others discuss what seek treatment and offer to to attend work, talk with you can solve or improve, they’re experiencing and to join him or her at the friends, eat meals, or have and identify steps of change. realize you’re not alone. ÀUVWYLVLW sex. Behaviorally, people are ,QPDQ\FDVHVVLJQLÀFDQW usually less active and less improvement can be made Depression is an illness best There is hope since productive. They likely spend in 10 to 15 sessions of managed by the individual depression is proven to be more time alone and may stay individual therapy. Working receiving caring support from treatable. Treatment is best in bed for extended periods of together with your therapist others. If you know someone when it is individualized, time. Cognitively, depression to recognize and change who may be struggling with so what works best for one By: Chris Antczak, LPC can cause individuals to the thought and behavior depression, start by listening person with depression may hold extremely negative patterns that are keeping to them. You don’t have to not be as effective for you. views of themselves. They you from feeling your best is ´À[µRULQVWDQWO\SURYLGH Consider trying a variety of may consider themselves to the collaborative goal. Group advice. A conversation can informal and formal methods Depression is a frequently be inadequate, undesirable, therapy is also highly effective be started by simply stating of coping and treatment to used term that can be easily or inferior. Their sense in managing depression and you are concerned or have discover the best recipe PLVXQGHUVWRRG,QWKHÀHOG of hopelessness and FDQSURYLGHEHQHÀWVWKDW noticed some differences in for success. of mental health, depression helplessness makes them refers to a psychiatric illness especially vulnerable to characterized by feelings suicidal thinking. Physically, Chris Antczak is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience of sadness, lack of interest people who are depressed LQWKHPHQWDOKHDOWKÀHOG+HFXUUHQWO\SURYLGHVRXWSDWLHQWWKHUDS\WRDGXOWVDW3HQQ in formerly enjoyable may have such ailments as )RXQGDWLRQ&KULVHDUQHGKLV0DVWHU·VGHJUHHLQ&RXQVHOLQJDQG+XPDQ6HUYLFHVIURP activities, sleep and appetite headaches, constipation, disturbances, feelings of dizziness, or general pain. /HKLJK8QLYHUVLW\ worthlessness, and, at times, Disturbances in appetite thoughts of death and dying. and sleep are )RXQGHGLQ3HQQ)RXQGDWLRQLVDQRQSURÀWRUJDQL]DWLRQSURYLGLQJLQQRYDWLYH particularly common. services to address the mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of Recent estimates indicate that LQGLYLGXDOVLQRXUFRPPXQLW\:LWKKHDGTXDUWHUVLQ6HOOHUVYLOOHDQGVDWHOOLWHRIÀFHVLQ over 15% of the American Coping is essential to &ROPDU([WRQ6RXGHUWRQDQG3RWWVWRZQ3HQQ)RXQGDWLRQHPSOR\VFRPSDVVLRQDWH population will experience managing depression. SURIHVVLRQDOVZKRVHUYHPRUHWKDQFKLOGUHQDGROHVFHQWVDQGDGXOWVHDFK\HDU depression at some point Being connected to others, in their lives. Depression whether friends or family, is )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQYLVLWZZZ3HQQ)RXQGDWLRQRUJ can affect the quality of fundamental to counteracting interpersonal relationships the effects of depression. and, in particular, Consider the positive effects relationships with spouses of doing volunteer work or  and children. There can caring for a pet. Do things  EHVLJQLÀFDQWGLIÀFXOW\LQ that make you feel good— ZZZSHQQIRXQGDWLRQRUJ handling one’s responsibilities or that used to—such as

in school and/or in the art, music, sports, reading,   work environment. or gardening. Staying active through exercise or ,QVWLOOLQJKRSH,QVSLULQJFKDQJH%XLOGLQJFRPPXQLW\ No population of people is movement is a crucial catalyst immune to depression since in improving your mood. it affects individuals across Exercise actually assists you varying ethnic, gender, age, in feeling more energized ,QQRYDWLYHPHQWDO 6HUYLFHVIRUFKLOGUHQ 3URJUDPVWKDWFDQ and socioeconomic groups. and less fatigued. Your mood KHDOWKVHUYLFHVDQG DGROHVFHQWVDQG KHOS\RXPDNH Depression is heterogeneous, is directly affected by what VXEVWDQFHDEXVH meaning it will be experienced you eat, so be thoughtful in DGXOWVWKDWDGGUHVV HDOWK\FKDQJHVDQG differently by different people. your choices. Detour away WUHDWPHQWWRSHRSOH DYDULHW\RIOLIH DFKLHYH\RXUOLIHJRDOV There are diverse causes for IURPDOFRKROUHÀQHGFDUEV RIDOODJHV depression, such as stressful high sugar, nicotine, and FKDOOHQJHV events, abuse, neglect, caffeine. Instead, consider genetics, and interpersonal IUHVKÀVKOHDI\JUHHQV factors. Recovery from brown rice, fruit, wheat depression is most likely bread, and chicken. Being when the person is facing few outside and obtaining a daily stressful life events and has a minimum of 15 minutes of solid support network to sunlight boosts mood. Learn rely on. healthy sleep habits and secure at least seven hours The symptoms of depression of sleep per night. Provide often exacerbate one another yourself stress relief through DQGWHQGWRVSDQÀYHDUHDV deep breathing, yoga, of functioning: emotional, mindfulness, or self-massage. motivational, behavioral, Consider challenging some cognitive, and physical. of the negative thoughts Emotionally, most people you may have. Remember: who have depression feel not all thoughts we have are sad and dejected. They may DFFXUDWHDQGZHEHQHÀWE\ describe themselves as feeling substituting more balanced “miserable” or “empty,” and and encouraging ones. BCWJ ~ Page 20 %XVLQHVVLQ3URÀOH -XQH-XO\ Kym Baldwin OWNER/ARTIST OF KYM BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY I have been around photography most of my life. I remember as a small child my great grandfather being a photographer—a dapper man always in dress pants and suspenders with his camera equipment. My family still has photo books and walls of photos he took over the years. My ÀUVWFDPHUDZDVRQHRIWKRVHWKLQ.RGDNFDPHUDVZLWKWKHÁDVKFXEH on top that melted as it was used. I would take pictures of the family GRJDQGÁRZHUVQRWUHDOL]LQJ,ZDVLQWKHÀUVWVWDJHVRIDOLIHORQJORYH affair with photography.

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The studio I share in the heart of scenic Doylestown is set up to create a wonderful and creative photography experience not only in the studio but RXWVLGHDVZHOO:HDUHDVKRUWZDON from many beautiful spots around town that help create beautiful environmental portraits. If you have a favorite spot in which you would like to EHSKRWRJUDSKHG,KDYHD portable studio and will make that happen as well. 3KRWRJUDSK\LVDERXW capturing you and your life. -XQH-XO\ %XVLQHVVLQ3URÀOH BCWJ ~ Page 21

“... everyone should have a really good portrait of themselves, but, along with that, it’s very important in this digital age to have pictures of yourself doing what you do ...”

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AFTER GOING THROUGH QUARANTINE TOGETHER, I WANT A DIVORCE

the only time that fault is less of the overnights has other, there still may be a decision to proceed and relevant in a divorce action. partial physical custody. child support obligation. choosing an attorney is It does not mean that you The parent with primary This issue also includes QRWHDV\

Sending art out into the world, bringing joy to homes for many years to come!

As much as I enjoy hanging the art here in the Silverman Gallery, I am even more thrilled to see the work placed in people’s homes. There, the paintings will likely have more breathing room or might be added into a grouping of of a client’s existing collection. Art becomes a focal point, setting the tone for a room. It can also be DWUDQVLWLRQSLHFHDORQJWKHWUDIÀF by Rhonda Garland patterns in a house. Enjoy seeing Two shots from the May 2021 Bucks County Owner, Silverman Gallery Designer House & Gardens. At leŌ: In the some of our recent favorites! library, Last Light on the Delaware by Jennifer Hansen Rolli. Above: PainƟngs by IVYLAND, PA Jim Rodgers and Joseph BarreƩ on a freshly painted gallery wall in the living room. IVYLAND, PA

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Also represenƟng: JOSEPH BARRETT • GLENN HARRINGTON DESMOND McRORY • JONATHAN MANDELL • RHONDA GARLAND JIM RODGERS • DAVID STIER • EVAN HARRINGTON ANITA SHRAGER • JENNIFER HANSEN ROLLI • TRISHA VERGIS Buckingham, PA BCWJ ~ Page 28 Furry Friends June/July 2021 June/July 2021 Community BCWJ ~ Page 29

Liebmann Family Law is one of the main sponsors of Friends for Heroes Annual Golf Outing that supports local veteran’s charities. Jeffrey Liebmann is a founding member and co-chairman of Friends for Heroes.

Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

6TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING BENEFITTING LOCAL AREA VETERANS Please Join Us at Spring Mill Country Club Monday, August 9, 2021

Schedule of Events 11:30 - Registration Lunch to Follow Registration 1:00 - Shotgun Scramble Start Course Refreshments Available 6:00 - Butler’d hors d’oeuvres and Open Bar Followed by Dinner Friends for Heroes was started by a group of six friends in 2015 to honor and give back to those $225 Per Golfer veterans and their families that have given so much in service to our country. It is our small Each Golfer Package Includes: way to humbly say “thank you”, and to remind Cart and Greens Fees • Golf Course Beverages as many of our veterans as we are able that they Lunch • Open Bar • Dinner will not be forgotten……not ever.

Send checks to: Friends for Heroes, 4 Terry Drive, Suite 4, Newtown, PA 18940 • Phone # 215-860-8200 Please make checks payable to: “Friends for Heroes” • Register online at www.friendsforheroes.com

Tax Exempt Under Section 501 (C) (3) - EIN: 81-3219088 BCWJ ~ Page 30 Making A Difference June/July 2021

Buckingham’s Mightiest Knight: Bryan Rosica

On December 15, 2020, at the age of 49, Bryan Rosica was diagnosed these boys but became an important role model in all their lives. He with ALS. ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a rapidly progressive, taught them the value of teamwork, respect, sportsmanship, and the neurodegenerative disease, with no known cure at this time. Bryan passion to compete. grew up in Bucks County and has been a teacher and guidance counselor at Bryan recently enrolled in a new medical Buckingham Elementary School in the WULDOWKURXJK-HIIHUVRQ8QLYHUVLW\+RVSLWDO Central Bucks School District for 26 years. 7KH+HDOH\3ODWIRUP7ULDOLVWKHÀUVW$/6 He has three amazing children and has platform trial, accelerating the path to been married to his wife Lisa for 23 years. new ALS therapies by testing multiple Bryan has dedicated his life to being a treatments at once. In addition, Bryan and loving father, husband, and active member Lisa were asked to become ambassadors of the community. for ALS clinical research trials and participated in a two-day Clinical Research As a school guidance counselor, Bryan Learning Institute training program led spends much of his time connecting by the country’s leading neurologists and with families and being immersed in the scientists in ALS. Bryan and Lisa hope fabric of the community. He has been to speak with other families impacted by blessed with the unique opportunity to ALS and share their experiences with the build lasting relationships with hundreds research process as well as the numerous RI%XFNLQJKDPIDPLOLHV,QKLVÀUVW EHQHÀWVWRSDUWLFLSDWLQJLQFOLQLFDOWULDOV year as a counselor, Bryan designed the character education program, Team Rosica will be hosting a fund- which is still utilized at Buckingham raiser in September they are calling Elementary, and coined the phrase, “Knight Out for Bryan”. It will be held “Home of the Mighty Knights!” This at Bishop’s Winery in Perkasie. They program and the knight mascot were are raising money with ticket sales, the inspiration for Team Rosica’s logo. sponsorships, and a silent auction at this once-a-year event. Their mission In the inaugural year of the Bucks County is to meet immediate family needs and raise Positive Coaching Alliance Award, Bryan was the money to prepare for future expenses, such as ÀUVWFRDFKWREHUHFRJQL]HGIRUKLVGHGLFDWLRQDQG QHFHVVDU\KRPHPRGLÀFDWLRQVDVVLVWLYHWHFKQRORJ\ SRVLWLYHLQÁXHQFHLQWKH%XFNLQJKDP8QLWHG6RFFHU&OXE ambulatory devices, home nursing care, etc. In-home The intent of the program was to honor a deserving coach who care alone can run in excess of $200,000 per year and is not served as a positive role model, understood the importance of a covered by insurance. “Knight Out for Bryan” will serve to support FKLOG·VZHOOEHLQJDQGZDVDSRVLWLYHLQÁXHQFHLQWKHOLYHVRI\RXQJ and surround them with the love and resources they will need to SHRSOH%U\DQH[HPSOLÀHGWKHDWWULEXWHVXSRQZKLFKWKHDZDUGZDV FHOHEUDWHWKHLUWLPHWRJHWKHUWRGD\ZKLOHSODQQLQJIRUWKHGLIÀFXOW established. Bryan not only gave 10 years of his time and energy to road ahead. Website: www.TeamRosica.com FACEBOOK: TEAM ROSICA U-KNIGHTED AGAINST ALS June/July 2021 Making A Difference BCWJ ~ Page 31 SAVE THE DATE! A KNIGHT OUT FOR BRYAN

A Fundraising Event for the Rosica Family SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (Rain Date 10/7)

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BISHOP ESTATE WINERY 2730 HILLTOWN PIKE PERKASIE, PA

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Updates & Donations: www.TeamRosica.com BCWJ ~ Page 32 Making A Difference June/July 2021 A Woman’s Place Responds to Increase in Domestic Violence, Launches The Founding Mothers’ Society THE SOCIETY HONORS AND STRENGTHENS THE FOUNDING MOTHERS’ COMMITMENT TO ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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From California’s Mendocino Ridges AVA, for though, since sometimes the newest Alisos Canyon AVA example, called Islands in the wrong clone, the wrong root which I wrote about in last Sky, is the only non-contiguous stock, the wrong planting year’s October issue to Oregon’s AVA in the U.S. since these direction, and other grower Willamette Valley, Washington’s seven peaks rise above the decisions will contribute to losing Red Mountain, Idaho’s Snake By George Parkinson cloud bank and offer similar a crop, the need for replanting, or River Valley, The Escondido if not identical measurements winery failure. Valley in Texas, Colorado’s West mentioned above, yet they are Elks AVA, and the Ohio River separated by the valleys below. These issues aside, the strength Valley AVA which covers three The AVA - It is one of these many growing of growing inside an AVA can states and more, the wines from American Viticultural Area areas that make this study provide a grower with the domestic U.S. producers are for many wine afi cionados advantage of knowing what some of the fi nest now being An American Viticultural Area interesting if not alluring. and where to grow and how to produced in this country and as defi ned by the U.S. TTB grow it as well. Recently there the world. (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and According to the TTB, there are was an article on winebusiness. Trade Bureau) is a “delimited presently 258 such areas across com covering a virtual tasting The next time you venture into grape-growing region with the country, with more being of the Eastern European grape a wine shop to buy wine, ask specifi c geographic or climatic considered. In the Delaware Blaufrankisch grown and for AVA-specifi c wines and you features that distinguish it from Valley, we are currently blessed produced in New Jersey. The will fi nd a quality above the surrounding regions and affect with fi ve AVAs—the Lehigh Valley article written by Linda Jones others. To learn more about how grapes are grown.” AVA, the Central Delaware Valley McKee outlined the tasting American Viticultural Areas, AVA, the Warren Hills AVA, the chaired by the Garden State visit http://appellationamerica. This defi nition encompasses a Cape May Peninsula AVA, and Wine Growers Association and com and locally visit http:// number of categories including the Outer Coastal Plain AVA focused on four wineries that pennsylvaniawine.com or http:// soil type, annual and seasonal which is presently the largest produced wine made from newjerseywines.com rainfall, water table, length AVA in the country. These areas this grape grown in two of the of growing season, degree contain dozens of grape growers previously mentioned AVAs. days, altitude, longitude, and and wine producers. Some are The tasting made it clear to me latitude. It is the very defi nition well known both locally and that the strength of the science of the concept of Terroir, the nationally such as Karamoor of grape growing and important French term that can be simply Estate, Unionville Vineyards, information on AVA consistencies translated to the fl avor of the Beneduce Vineyards, Galen are allowing for the production of land. Vintners who are able to Glen Winery, and Penns Woods fi ner wines in the region. list a specifi c AVA on their label Winery, to name a few. will capture a higher price for We are living in a time now where the fruit or fi nished wine much If you read this column, you science can teach the grower the same as saying the grapes know I will often focus on some how to produce the best fruit to are estate grown. It gives the of these single- estate producers produce world-class wines and be consumer a site or, “there-there”, who grow the fruit and make the included in the conversation with that will pinpoint the place the wine as opposed to buying the vineyard is located. fi nished juice or purchasing fruit from other regions and states. George Parkinson is a member of the Court of Master The designation does more The diffi culty in production and Sommeliers Americas and a lifelong hospitality industry though since certain unique the wonderment as well come professional since 1978. He is the Director of Operations for fl avor spectrums become from these grape growers who Stony Run Vineyards & Winery located within the Lehigh attractive to a wine consumer. battle all the roadblocks that Valley AVA and has been writing about wine since 2007. He These unique fl avors, aromatics Mother Nature places in front of resides in Hilltown, Bucks County with his wife and family. and even natural color tones the them. It is said that fi ne wine can be expected before opening is produced in the vineyard. This He may be contacted at: [email protected]. the bottle and set up in the belief speaks to the struggle one BCWJ ~ Page 36 Virtual Business Professional June/July 2021

How to Manage a Virtual Office

streamline your virtual duplicate yourself then! A Personal Touch Concierge Service® is a multi-VA offi ce? How will you good VA team pairs you company. We have 5 divisions: Administrative; Social handle the virtual project- with one contact person Media Marketing and Management; Website Design approval process? What and, from there, this and Maintenance; SEO Performance Management; about Standard Operating person orchestrates and and Bookkeeping Services. Please visit our website Procedures (SOP)? Who coordinates with all the for a full description of all services we provide – and will update these? How team members on as always, please feel free to contact us! about Zoom calls? Who your behalf. will be the moderator? Email management? If COVID-19 taught us How does this tie into When working with a Calendar management? anything in the business what we are chatting remote team, a virtual Content editing? Social world, it is that great talent about? First, it shows that assistant who is already up media management and could be found anywhere, in 2019, the above offi ce and running will be your engagement? Graphic not just in the four walls plants and virtual offi ce secret to success! You can By Nickey Hollenbach design? Newsletter of an offi ce building. You delegate so many things Owner, Personal Touch backgrounds were not on creation and management? can truly do anything Concierge Service® our radar screens, but, to a VA and, if you are Bookkeeping? Customer when you fi nd talented in 2020 and 2021, they partnering with a virtual service? SEO? Website and professional virtual became our new normal. assistant team, they can This time last year, we design, updates and assistants. They can scale take you and your team management? were in the midst of the and pivot quickly while As we learn to work to the next level, all while COVID-19 pandemic, keeping your budget in beyond the coronavirus reducing your hours and Wow, this is a long list! trying to learn and fi nd the line. world, we may not be going increasing your team’s But here’s the kicker: with best path forward for our back to “normal” in every productivity. the right VA company, you families, businesses, jobs, Personal Touch Concierge area of business, but we can easily delegate these and, most importantly, our Service®, LLC is a multi- will experience the “new What are the tasks a tasks, and the VA team can health and well-being. Life VA team with 5 divisions: next” normal. virtual assistant can do? quickly meet all of these was crazy because there Admin, Social Media, To answer that, get into needs—without you having were so many unknowns. 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It’s like you to pivot in ways they of the day, seven days will you communicate can run yourself through never thought possible, a week, all while we are with each other? Who a copy machine. And even conducting business from managing our families at will monitor it and how? better, when you partner a virtual location—most the same time. How will you keep up with with a multi-VA team, often from home. I the latest apps that can think of how much you can say most businesses, With this new lifestyle that because Virtual Assistant was thrust upon us, we companies were already must fi nd a way to balance operating like this. business and life even more than ever, less we risk But for businesses who burnout, along with our were in-house, brick mental well-being tested and mortar, everything like never before. changed. For instance, have you noticed that The good news is that there many of the virtual call is a workforce ready to help participants have their you coordinate your team, offi ce wall behind them reduce your hours, and staged to look like an help you avoid burnout. offi ce—with plants, books, and family pictures all They have been working for residing on a bookcase? years virtually and know Ordering online low- all the “tricks of the trade” maintenance potted plants long before the coronavirus became the new must-have normalized working item. If you didn’t have remotely. Who are these 484-919-0637 a staged offi ce, virtual people, you might ask? Let www.ptconciergeservice.com backgrounds became the me introduce you to the Nickey Hollenbach next hot item to use. world of virtual assistants. [email protected] Managing Member June/July 2021 Business BCWJ ~ Page 37 Beware of Scams

The scammer gets you to install a less you know for sure who that then ask you to sign in to your remote-control program such as person is. For example, no strang- bank account while connected to AnyDesk or TeamViewer. Once the er should ask you to sign in to your computer. scammer has connected to your your bank account for any reason computer, he or she goes through while connected to your computer. Know what services you have. a series of steps to convince you Log in to the account in ques- that the company refunded too Don’t talk to them. It is unlikely tion and see for yourself whether much money into your bank ac- that Microsoft, for example, would there is a refund or an issue. Don’t count. Then the scammer instructs call you about a refund for a ser- blindly believe a random phone you to withdraw the excess funds vice you may or may not have and call or email from a stranger. from your bank account and send it to a specifi c address. Go to www.rpcr.com/refund-scam By William R. Cunningham of for more information and how to protect yourself. Reggie’s PC Resources The majority of people will rec- ognize this as a scam from the beginning. Unfortunately, however, There are many types of scams others, especially senior citizens, on the web, but a prevalent one fall for this and similar scams. is called the refund scam. In this The scammers know that they can article, I hope to increase your make tens of thousands of dol- awareness of this type of scam to lars from only a tiny percentage of help protect you and your loved people they call. ones from getting ripped off. You can do several things to pro- The scam starts with a phone call. tect yourself from this kind Then, the scammer pretends to be of scam. from Microsoft or another well- known company and claims that Do not install remote-control you are entitled to a refund for a software on your computer to let service, such as internet security. someone else gain control of it un- BCWJ ~ Page 38 Business June/July 2021 June/July 2021 Get Connected BCWJ ~ Page 39



 


 



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