Friends Village: Where Purpose Meets Community

Friends Village

Friends Village offers community living rooted in purpose, belonging and choice. Blending Quaker values and active aging, we promote connection and care for one another. Our residents live well, engaged with the wider world and confident they will have support should they need it. Located on two campuses, Friends Village provides independent living and personal care in peaceful settings embedded in residential neighborhoods. Our Paxson Campus is in the heart of Newtown Borough, close to shops, dining and local events. Our Styer Campus, on Lower Dolington Road, boasts raised-bed gardens and walking paths for resident enjoyment. The full calendar of resident-informed programming features lectures, wellness classes, discussion groups and cultural events to promote residents’ intellectual, physical and social well-being. If needed, Friends Village provides our residents with flexible, affordable support in their own apartments through its NeighborCare program. By using our long-tenured and dedicated staff, it is a home care service without the onerous minimum hours or uncertain staffing of agencies. And if care needs increase further, personal care is available in our historic Paxson Hall. What truly sets Friends Village apart is the warm sense of community. While residents remain connected outside of our walls, our small size and intentional approach ensure that each resident is known and know that they genuinely belong – they thrive, make new friends and live well. Locations: • Paxson Hall Campus: 50 South Congress Street, Newtown PA 18940 • Styer Campus: 331 Lower Dolington Road, Newtown PA 18940

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Friends Village offers community living rooted in purpose, belonging and choice. Blending Quaker values and active aging, we promote connection and...

DKA- Type 1 Diabetic Daughter promotes XactBHB Test Strips

Diabetic XactBHB Test Strips 

Dr. Frank Puglisi and Dr. Tom Meitz developed XactBHB urine strips, tests for elevated beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels in urine and saved my daughter's life! Together they have created XactBHB®, the first and only non-invasive urine Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) test for people with Diabetes. Detecting BHB (the predominant ketone) is imperative for understanding if you or your loved one is heading into Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Current urine ketone strips test for acetoacetate, which tells only a portion of the story regarding DKA. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) advises against using the current urine acetoacetate ketone test strips. Blood BHB is the preferred standard, but high cost and the pain of additional finger pricks limit its use. XactBHB® strips offer a non-invasive, lower cost in detecting BHB the predominant ketone) for DKA monitoring. XactBHB®: · FDA registered Class I medical device · Extended shelf-life---up to 3 years with bottle cap sealed · Available at www.xactbhbtest.com XactBHB® offers TWO options for showing test results: 1.	Dip strip in urine and then match color to bottle after 90 seconds 2.	And/or download the XactBHB app (free in Apple store). After 90 seconds the app will automatically take a picture of the XactBHB® test strip to provide a numeric value of BHB mmol/L Prominent Endocrinologist, Dr. Steven Edelman: There is a definite unmet need for easy, accessible and affordable measurement of BHB by the end user…folks living with type 1 diabetes primarily to detect early impending DKA! We encourage you to discuss with your endocrinologist or life care provider! Visit and order at https://www.xactbhbtest.com

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Philly Favorite Steven Singer Jewelers Opens Newtown Store

Steven Singer Jewelers 

Steven Singer Jewelers has opened its first-ever second location in Newtown, bringing its iconic “I Hate Steven Singer” experience closer to home for Bucks County shoppers. This new neighborhood store offers real diamonds, famous 24-karat gold-dipped roses, and a full-service jewelry repair shop with the same trusted service and exceptional experience customers have loved for over 45 years.

Steven Singer Jewelers has opened its first-ever second location in Newtown, bringing its iconic “I Hate Steven Singer” experience closer to home...

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA — Mealey's Furniture, a chain with seven eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations including one in Fairless Hills, has announced that it is closing. The chain made the announcement in a post Friday on Facebook. In Fairless Hills, Mealey's is located in Oxford Valley, at 179 Lincoln Hwy. The post did not announce a closing date, but did advertise a going-out-of-business sale. The furniture chain was founded in 1970. <figure class="r-embed"><iframe src width="560" height="425" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="true" data-src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMealeysFurniture%2Fvideos%2F428644131106468%2F&amp;show_text=1&amp;width=560"></iframe></figure>

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA — Mealey's Furniture, a chain with seven eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations including one in Fairless Hills, has announced that it is closing.

The chain made the announcement in a post Friday on Facebook. In Fairless Hills, Mealey's is located in Oxford Valley, at 179 Lincoln Hwy. The post did not announce a closing date, but did advertise a going-out-of-business sale.

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Lions Fastpitch Facility

Check out the flyer for other tryout dates! Join Lions Fastpitch for our upcoming competitive softball tryouts, featuring opportunities for players from 8U to 16U divisions across PA and NJ. Our program offers experienced coaching, developmental and showcase levels, and a strong focus on college exposure in a positive team environment. Register today to join a community dedicated to empowering young athletes through disciplined and resilient play.

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Charlann Farms

Join us at Charlann Farms for the next Funny Farm Comedy Show on Friday, July 10th at 7pm. This evening features local comedians under our large tent tent. Yardley General will be there serving the drinks and light fare available in the farmstand.

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Funny Farm Comedy Show

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<a href="https://pay.cornerstone.cc/yardleyknights+friday2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pay.cornerstone.cc/yardleyknights+friday2026</a>Neighbors and Friends,
Please attend and/or help spread the word of this great event. This July 17th, our community will come together for the 3rd annual Charity Car Show in Yardley. Local classic and cool car owners will display their vehicles and guests will “vote with dollars” for their favorites. ALL PROCEEDS will go to charity. This year’s charity is HOPE LOVES COMPANY; The only charity in the world that focuses on helping kids who have or had parents or family with ALS.
Please consider posting and sharing about this great event! And if you know anyone with a cool car, please give them a call. 
 The registration link is below, and I have attached our brochure. Thank you in advance for your help to support and spread awareness of a wonderful charity. 
God Bless and Thanks, 
John Noto
Yardley Knights 
267-377-5419 (Please call me with any questions) 
 
Here are two short videos about this year’s charity: 
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<a href="https://www.hopelovescompany.org/together-is-better" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.hopelovescompany.org/together-is-better</a>
And here’s the registration Link: 
<a href="https://pay.cornerstone.cc/yardleyknights+friday2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pay.cornerstone.cc/yardleyknights+friday2026</a>

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Mealey's Furniture In Fairless Hills To Close

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Mealey's Furniture In Fairless Hills To Close

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