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Indoor floral exhibition with rainbow-colored flower displays, hanging floral decorations, and people viewing arrangements.

Creative Transformation Takes Flight in Art that Blooms

 The beauty of nature and art converge in Newtown November 7 – 8 at Bucks County Community College’s fifth annual Art that Blooms festival. The two-day collaborative event brings the worlds of fine art and floral design together at the Hicks Art Center, located on the east end of the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa. Floral design instructor Renee Tucci, AIFD, PFCI, AAF, says the exhibition will feature dozens of imaginative floral displays paired alongside student-crafted paintings, sculptures, and woodwork. More than 60 art and floral design students are expected to participate. “This year’s theme, Dynamic, perfectly captures the energy and movement our designers bring to the event," said Tucci, whose students have exhibited at the Philadelphia Flower Show for the past two years. "Visitors can expect an immersive experience where art and floral design continuously engage with one another, from live hourly demonstrations to interactive hands-on sessions. It’s an exciting showcase of innovation, momentum, and creative transformation." Art that Blooms takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 7, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8. Throughout the weekend, attendees can watch live demonstrations at the top and bottom of every hour, presented by the School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Continuing Education floral design teams. “New to the show this year is the Bucks Bloom Shop, where fresh flowers to carry and wear will be available to purchase,” Tucci added. “Proceeds of all flowers and snack sales will benefit the Continuing Education and Floral Design Program.” The popular “make and take” interactive, hands-on workshops return for both children and adults. Guests may sign up to take part when they arrive, as openings fill up fast. And the Makers Market Vendor Fair is back, offering a marketplace where guests can browse and shop from local crafters while exploring the exhibition. On Sunday at 3 p.m., judges will announce the winners for the Showpiece, the Designer of the Year Competition, and the People’s Choice award. Community members are invited to roam the halls of the Hicks Art Center freely during festival hours. For more information, visit the Art That Blooms web page or email bucksfloraldesign@gmail.com.
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Battalion Chief and Marine Corps Veteran Tapped as Fire School Director

 Bucks County Community College officials have named Ryan Ross as the new Director of the Fire School, bringing experience in fire-service leadership, training, operations, and organizational management to the role. Ross is currently battalion chief with the Perkasie Fire Company, where he has been a member since 2009. He has also served as founder and CEO of Quality Back Office, a multi-site organization where he oversaw budgeting, operations, logistics, and strategic planning. Prior to that, the Perkasie resident served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a section lead, curriculum author, and instructor, leading large teams and developing training programs adopted across an entire occupational field. "Every bit of my fire training happened right here at Bucks, and this school shaped the firefighter and officer I became,” Ross said. “When the chance came to lead it, I didn't see it as shifting gears. I saw it as coming home and giving back to the place that trained me and thousands of firefighters across Pennsylvania and beyond. The firefighters and departments we serve deserve the best training anywhere, and my goal is to make sure that's what Bucks delivers, every class, every time.” As Director of the Fire School, Ross will lead firefighter training and certification programs that support fire departments and emergency responders throughout Bucks County and the surrounding region. “We are thrilled to have Ryan join this important leadership position,” said President & CEO Patrick M. Jones. “As an active firefighter in Bucks County, a business entrepreneur, and a United States Marine Corps veteran, he possesses the knowledge, business acumen, and leadership skills needed to lead the Fire School into its next era of service both in Bucks County and beyond.” Ross, who earned a business degree from Park University, says the combination of his military and business experience plus firefighting service make him uniquely qualified to lead the College’s Fire School. “The Marine Corps taught me that standards matter and that you take care of your people,” Ross said. “Building and running businesses taught me to listen to the customer, be accountable for results, and make an organization work for the people it serves. And serving as a battalion chief taught me what firefighters actually need when they walk into a classroom or onto the training ground. I'll bring all three to this job." Bucks County Community College is the largest provider of fire and emergency services training and certification in Pennsylvania, training about 45,000 first responders annually in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. The College operates the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Doylestown and the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Croydon, and sends teams of instructors throughout the United States and abroad.
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Bucks County Community College and the Bucks IU Expand Partnership

 The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) and Bucks County Community College (BCCC) have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership to add an adult services hub – the IU’s first – on the College’s Newtown Campus to better serve IU clients over age 22. “At Bucks County Community College, partnerships with key community organizations are crucial to our success,” said President and CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. “Strategic partnerships allow us to combine resources to extend the reach and impact of both organizations. This evolution of our relationship with the Bucks IU is just one of the latest examples of such partnerships, with more on the horizon.” Jones added that the expanded partnership benefits each organization. The space will serve as the home of an Adult Community Hub, connecting participants to the educational, social, vocational, and wellness opportunities available on campus and throughout the community. Individuals will build practical life skills, explore employment opportunities, develop relationships, and participate in meaningful experiences that support independence and community inclusion. “The Adult Community Hub reflects our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities beyond their K-12 years,” said Mark Hoffman, Ed.D., the Bucks IU’s executive director. “This partnership recognizes a simple truth: adulthood should bring new opportunities, not fewer. Through our collaboration with Bucks County Community College, participants will have access to authentic learning, social, and vocational experiences that foster independence, connection, and personal growth. Together, we are creating a pathway that helps more individuals build fulfilling lives as active members of their community.” The two organizations already collaborate in many ways. Bucks County Community College provides Bucks IU with classroom space to serve preschool age students, which gives the College’s Pre K-4 early education students the chance to work with special needs children directly on campus. This has been a fixture on the Newtown Campus for many years and now has a new home in the specially designed Early Learning Center. The IU also uses classroom space at the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie and the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus in Bristol to serve students ages 18 - 22. Bucks County Community College students enrolled in the Associate of Science in Nursing program also complete a community clinical rotation at Bucks IU’s Lower Southampton Early Learning Center. BCCC and Bucks IU also collaborate on a unique registered apprenticeship program to help address the critical shortage of special education teachers. The program — the first of its kind in Pennsylvania — is a three-way collaboration between the College, the Bucks IU, and Gwynedd Mercy University. Students earn an associate degree at Bucks and a bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy while completing apprenticeships at the BCIU.