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To a discussion meeting of
Nichiren Buddhism (SGI-USA) Wissahickon District
Sunday November 20, 2011 11am-12:30 and
Saturday Dec. 10, 2011 10am-11:30
at the home of Leila & Ernie Martin
7517 Newland Street
Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA 19128
For more info or directions, call 215-806-7308
www.sgi-usa.org
Come enjoy learning about the humanistic life-philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.
(We hold a discussion meeting once a month.)
Thank you!

(C3A) Coatesville Area Arts Alliance presents workshops for 2010

Let’s Jam! – The Basics of Food Preservation

Yum, all that delicious summer and fall bounty—how to savor it all year? Let third- generation organic gardener Deborah Kates share her decades of knowledge on food preservation.

- Learn to how to make and preserve (w/ hot water canning) jams, jellies and easy pickles as well as tomatoes (sauce and whole), peaches, pears and more;
- Also some tips on freezing fruits and vegetables.

Weds, August 18th, 6 to 8pm
or
Saturday, August 21st, 10am to Noon

Location: Kelly Caterers
1186 Downingtown Pike, Rte. 322 (at the Shadyside Rd. traffic light)
Downingtown, PA 19335

$20.00 per person
Space limited, contact Deborah at 610-384-2535; debc3a@verizon.net

We also offer educational and fun private organic gardening and food preservation workshops for your business, organization, or social network—contact above.

C3A ~ where Art means Business ~ www.CthreeA.org

C3A (Coatesville Area Arts Alliance) and Brandywine Hospital’s Healthy Woman Program present:
Let’s Get Dirty!
The Basics of Organic Gardening for Spring
Saturday, May 15th – 10am to Noon
at eARTh
120 Reservoir Rd., Wagontown, western Chester Co. PA 19376

Had enough winter? Time to think Spring, Gardening, and Dirt!
Learn in an inspiring, beautiful environment with 3rd generation gardener Deborah Kates,
who will share a lifetime of experience to help you Grow your own food–
So you can dig on fresh taste and nutrition ~ saving money ~ exercise ~ feeding your soul

Selecting Seeds ♦ Choosing a Site ♦ Transplanting ♦ Raised Beds ♦ Building the Soil & more!

Deborah will be joined by Brandywine Hospital GI physician Dr. Eva Sum, who will explain the benefits of high fiber diets and organically grown food

Brandywine Hospital’s Healthy Woman Program offers interactive, fun and free monthly programs for all women that cover a variety of health & wellness issues. Let’s Get Dirty attendees are required to join just by filling out a membership form at no cost to you.

You must RSVP to attend. Please call 610-383-9000

Arrange a private gardening workshop for your group that combines gardening, learning and fun, and You choose the date and time, at your place or mine. Contact Deborah at 610-384-2535.

C3A ~ where Art means Business ~ www.CthreeA.org

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a ceremony today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $149,992 grant to the West Chester Area School District for a project to help local businesses conserve energy, save money and cut harmful greenhouse gases.

The District’s Student Conservation Corps, made up of high school students concerned about the environment, will encourage and teach area businesses simple, no-cost measures to achieve 10 percent reductions in their energy usage and emissions of greenhouse gases. The project is one of 20 nationwide funded by EPA to showcase how communities are fighting climate change.

“EPA is proud to support students who are taking responsibility for the future of our environment,” said Shawn M. Garvin, EPA’s mid-Atlantic regional administrator. “Their efforts to engage businesses in conserving energy will have pay offs economically and for the larger community by improved air quality.”

The district already has an energy efficiency program, started and implemented by students, in operation in its 16 school buildings. The district spends $3 million a year for electricity. Last year, B. Reed Henderson High School, where today’s ceremony was held, used $300,000 of electricity. Now, as a result of its “Power Down Fridays” program the school has reduced its energy use by 22 percent – saving the taxpayers $60,000 annually.

Dr. Jim Scanlon, the district’s Superintendent, expressed excitement about this grant and in particular the way it is structured. “Our students are a great resource for ideas and care so much about the future of our community. That’s why they’re a key part of the implementation strategy.”

As a part of this EPA-funded project, the district plans to broaden its conservation efforts district-wide to achieve an additional 10 percent cut in energy use and greenhouse gases. Preliminary calculations estimate that by 2012 about 1,960 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions will be reduced annually through efforts by the businesses and the school district.

EPA will monitor the progress of grant recipients and will post quarterly updates about each recipient online.

More information on the grants and the grant recipients: http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/

More information about the program: http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate, and visit the website of the West Chester Area School District: http://www.wcasd.net

60th YEAR REUNION OF WEST PHILLY JAN.’50 CLASS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25th

Members of the January 1950 class of West Philadelphia High School will assemble on Saturday, September 25th, at Bala Golf Club for a luncheon reunion 60 years after graduation.

Several of the people who planned the class’ 50th year reunion in center city formed the nucleus of the Reunion Planning Committee. They have been meeting regularly since mid-January in Bala Cynwyd to decide on the arragements for the event and to set in motion a search for the whereabouts of class members. Any class member who has not yet been contacted by the committee is urged to contact committee chairman Skip Litz by email at slitz1@verizon.net or by calling 215-884-8475.

Archbishop Ryan High School is reaching out to the cause of childhood cancer. The faculty and school community are donating to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to honor the life of Jesenia Perez, the 11 year old sister of junior student, Jessica Perez. Jesenia was diagnosed with cancer at age nine and received treatment at St. Christopher’s Hospital here in Philadelphia. She passed away in November 2009.

On Friday, March 12, many of Ryan’s faculty will be shaving their heads in support of childhood cancer and the Perez family at Fadó Irish Pub located at 1500 Locust Street in Center City Philadelphia. So far, the faculty, students and friends of the school community have donated over $7,900 towards their goal of $10,000. Please help team A.R. in doing their part in the fight against cancer. For more information on Ryan’s involvement with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, contact John Farington at jfarrington@archbishopryan.com. If you would like to donate this cause you can visit: www.stbaldricks.org keyword: Archbishop Ryan.

Also, in April, Ryan’s world language teacher, Mr. Joseph Muto, will be walking approximately 75 miles to Ventnor City, New Jersey from Philadelphia to raise money for this cause. To support Mr. Muto, you can visit the website and type keyword: Muto.

Written by: Danny Clifton, Ryan Review Staff Writer
Editor’s note: I had the journalism teacher run a little contest with the students who are up for editor of the school newspaper next year.  He selected the one attached.