Planning is important before starting a business

A little work beforehand can save headaches down the road By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times If you’re thinking about starting a small business, it’s important to look carefully before you leap. Owning a small business can be very rewarding, but it can also require a lot of time, energy and funds long-term. Taking the right steps upfront can help you increase your chance of success and maximize...

Time for the Summer Bucket List

Now that Summer is here, time to share my plans By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Ah, summer. Warm days, sultry nights, the beach, fun, friends and, of course, a list of to-do items:    Send article as PDF   

Taking a swing at golf fashion?

There’s no excuse for some of these looks on the links By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I figured no better time than Father’s Day (and the last day of the US Open) to give a quick review on the Do’s and Don’ts of golf fashion. I have included the picture collage as a reference. Let’s take it step by step, shall we?    Send article as PDF   ...

Why we work with children

By Matthew Lapp, MS, D, Columnist, The Times Sometimes when people visit our office and see our wall of children’s pictures they ask why a child would go to a chiropractor.  The answer is simple.  In most cases we see children not because there is something wrong with them, but because we believe that there is something right with them! Each of us embodies an incredibly wise and wonderfully innate...

Dentistry gives back, helps the needy

Mission of Mercy helps nearly 2,000 to have a better smile By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Dentists on a mission. Th first weekend of the month was a busy weekend for dentists in Pennsylvania. On Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, a special event occurred in Philadelphia.  A dental Mission of Mercy. This event, dubbed MOM-n-PA (mission of mercy in PA) took place at the Liacouras...

‘Fat Talk’ probably helps no one

A bit of perspective might be useful when looking at body image By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times After a killer class at Kennett Cross Fit, my girlfriends and I hobbled over to the Produce Place for a smoothie and a chat. Inevitably, talk turned to body image and our own self-perceptions (as distorted as they may be). I was telling them about an article that I read in the New York Times by...

New month, new Super Six list!

Summer fun items top the June ‘must-have’ list By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Time for the June edition of the Sunday Super Six! Yippeeee! (And, let’s give me big props for remembering this time!) I am so ready for summer. The gorgeous sunny weather, going to the pool and the beach, NO fighting with the kids about homework or screaming over waking up in the mornings! Aaaaaaaaaah!...

Sometimes, the world really is flat

Why I like flat shoes and thoughts on bloggers, the Internet and…BBQ? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I had a really exciting opportunity this week! I was featured on a blog called La Petite Pear! Check it out here. Sam does a fun article each Wednesday called “Fashionistas In Flats” where a different woman is photographed in her favorite flat shoe. I had to describe why I like...

Consider your options for socially responsible investing

Your investment plans can reflect your personal values By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend has increased, so has the demand for investment choices that demonstrate not only financial...

PennDOT: Help first responders ID victims

Two free programs make emergency data more accessible to those who need it The Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information (ECI) programs help first responders get contact and medical data for citizens involved in emergency situations. As national Emergency Medical Services Week winds down, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to encourage residents to sign up for two free...