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The Holiday Season is Swinging with Bucks Live! Concerts

 Bucks County Community College can help you get into the holiday spirit with a pair of swinging jazz concerts as part of its Bucks Live! series of cultural events. “Christmas is arriving early at Bucks County Community College,” said Peter Chiovarou, Director of Community Programming and College Events. "We’re thrilled to welcome Bucks County’s own pianist Eric Mintel and the internationally acclaimed vocalist Jane Monheit to the Zlock Performing Arts Center this month, bringing their unforgettable holiday performances to our stage.” First, the Eric Mintel Quartet brings back the soundtrack of your youth with “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11. Mintel’s career highlights include two performances by invitation at the White House, several concerts at the Kennedy Center, and a special concert at the United Nations. He’ll be joined by Nelson Hill on sax and flute, Jack Hegyi on bass, and Dave Mohn on drums. Jazz legend Dave Brubeck said, “As long as music attracts dedicated young musicians like Eric Mintel, jazz will continue to thrive and progress as a voice of freedom!” Tickets for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” are $20 for adults and $10 for children under age 12, and free for BCCC students with current ID. Next, Jane Monheit, one of the top blues and jazz artists of 2025, comes to Newtown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 19. Known for her soulful blend of classic jazz and contemporary flair, Monheit brings warmth, elegance, and holiday spirit to every stage she graces. With over two decades of acclaimed performances, award-winning albums, and collaborations with some of jazz’s greatest talents, Monheit’s heartfelt interpretations of the Great American Songbook — and timeless holiday favorites —promise an unforgettable evening of music, joy, and sophistication. Tickets for Jane Monheit’s Holiday Concert are $40 and free for BCCC students with current ID. All performances take place in the Zlock Performing Arts Center on the Newtown Campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., where there is ample free parking. The Zlock lobby bar opens at 6 p.m., offering a selection of beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks (cash only). Learn more and purchase tickets online. The holiday jazz concerts are part of the Bucks Live! series of innovative programs that entertain, inspire, and enrich Bucks County’s cultural landscape. For a full schedule of Bucks Live! performances, visit the Zlock Performing Arts Center webpage.
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Student Earns Top Scholarships through Phi Theta Kappa

 Bucks County Community College is pleased to announce that sophomore Madison McCrackin of Grampian, Pa., has earned two top scholarship awards through Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. McCrackin, a fire science major who takes classes online from her hometown in Clearfield County, earned the Chime Workforce Scholarship and was named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Each award carries a $1,000 stipend. She recently made the four-hour drive to Newtown, Pa., to attend a scholarship luncheon and thank the donors of another scholarship that she earned in 2024, the Andrew and Elaine Warren Scholarship for students of Fire Science and Emergency Management. That was also a $1,000 scholarship. The Chime Workforce Scholarship recognizes high-achieving college students who are pursuing career and technical educational opportunities. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in PTK Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential.
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Bucks County Community College Seeks Great Fiction Writers

 Officials at Bucks County Community College are seeking entries for the ninth annual Bucks County Short Fiction Contest. The contest is open to Bucks County residents who are 18 years or older; employees of Bucks County Community College are not eligible. The top three winners will receive gift cards of $200, $100, and $50, and will share their work at a celebratory reading in March on the College’s Newtown Campus. They will be joined by the contest’s final judge, writer John Phillips. The deadline for submissions is noon Thursday, January 22. Stories must be previously unpublished – including in blogs and online platforms – and must be submitted online. Complete rules and the submissions link are available on the Bucks County Short Fiction Contest page. A separate contest for high-school students will also be held this spring. See the Bucks County Short Fiction Contest webpage for rules and deadlines. Author John Phillips, who will serve as the final judge, recently published his debut collection of short stories, “Dress Whites,” by Admission Press. His stories explore the aftermath of the Vietnam War, both for those who served and those who remained at home. As a sportswriter for Reuters, Phillips covered more than 60 world titles. Among other events he covered were the Olympics, World Series, Super Bowl, figure skating, tennis, and horse racing. The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest receives funding and administrative support from Bucks County Community College’s School of Language and Literature. For further information, contact the contest director, Professor Elizabeth Luciano, at Elizabeth.Luciano@bucks.edu.