Food Preservation Workshops

July 26th, 2010

(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

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Chester County Farmhouse and Real Estate For Sale

June 28th, 2010

Mary Genovese Colvin, Broker Associate with Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors present this gorgeous Country Estate, located in Chester County PA, nestled within 12,000 acres of protected federal and state parkland – the best guarantee your private family retreat will never share property lines with developments or shopping malls. Living space is 8,912 square feet.

Property includes four level bank barn (Current French Creek Sheep & Wool Co), attached five level stone tower, barns, a fully restored, gorgeous 18th century farmhouse, a natural flowing spring that feeds the 60,000 gallon swimming pool and various outbuildings.
Nearby lakes, adjacent horse trail and within three miles of one of world’s premier golf courses, Stonewall Golf Club.

Various zoning (residential ,commercial ,industrial) great for camp,
vineyard (southern sloping exposure), multi-generational family retreat. Unlike anything you will have the opportunity to own again. 

Click here to see photos

For More Info:
Mary Genovese Colvin
Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors
Philadelphia, PA
Talk: 215.806.1500
Voicemail: 215.440.8198
Contact Form

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Plastics Recycling in Philadelphia

June 17th, 2010

#5 plastics recycling & more this Saturday at Weaver’s Way Co-Op in Mt. Airy!

Fellow Recyclers,

The next collection of #5 plastics will be this coming Saturday, June 19th, from 10am to 1pm at the garage of the Weavers Way Co-op, at 542 Carpenter Lane (across the street and a bit further down the block from the Big Blue Marble bookstore).

Please note that we will also be taking used household batteries and egg cartons!

Also, as you know, we ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York state. Any donations not needed to cover our costs will go into the Weavers Way environment committee’s recycling fund, from which grants are given to various environmental community projects every spring. Since we no longer have a major funding source for the grants, you are encouraged to be generous in what you donate at the collections!.

There are a several work shifts open for this Saturday’s collection. You can sign up the help us on the Weavers Way work calendar or by replying to this email. Experienced helpers are especially needed!

If you haven’t already signed up for Philadelphia’s Recycling Rewards program, which starts in NW Philly next month, Carolyn Scott can sign you up at Saturday’s collection.

See you then!

Stevik
- for the Weavers Way Environment Committee

Gimme 5 Collection Guidelines

The #5 plastics category includes most yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus tubs, some medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean and dry to be accepted. Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and can lead the recycling facility to discard an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are clearly marked #5.

We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York state.

Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the requirements for Gimme 5:

* All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully before stacking or packing.
* The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items. Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container; sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are no other materials (labels, paper, other number plastics, metal) on the items you bring in.

Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make sure they are completely dry.

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Join Us For Art In The Park

May 25th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2010

Fox Chase’s own Larry Saklad, singer-songwriter @ Art In The Park June 5

On Saturday 6-5 from 1pm to 6pm, Larry Saklad, a longtime resident of Fox Chase/ Rockledge, performs 2 shows during Art In The Park, Lion’s Park – 7900 Oxford Ave (at Loney St). This annual outdoor event with artists, painters, crafts and family activities is presented by Rockledge/ Fox Chase Business Assoc & Moegerle Paints.

Saklad, who is readying a new album for release Sept 14, will perform original songs including his Oh Philadelphia, a song/project compiling local songs to do with Philly, and debut Yet2B ‘06. Currently he performs solo with guitar and occasional back up, plus a few songs with co-writer Kim De Meo, and other guests. His history in the Phila Music Scene spans 30 years, original member on keyboards for Alan Mann, David Rowan, Robert Hazard to name a few.

Visit his myspace.com/lsaklad & reverbnation.com/yet2b for listening and learning more about this prolific musician who began piano age 6 leading to Carnegie Hall age 10, and his return to the public ear: this year’s busiest spring schedule yet. SAKLAD also plays 2 NYC shows 6-12, 26 and The Pennant East, NJ on 6-19 9pm.

June 5 [raindate 6-12] 1pm – 6pm, Art In The Park w/ Larry Saklad, Lion’s Park – 7900 Oxford Ave, Phila. 19111

for more info
SAKLAD: 215-688-1419 kidgrinrecords@hotmail.com
Art In The Pk: Christine 215-745-7815 sajahoney@gmail.com (Moegerle’s)

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Green Up Clean Up Palooza

May 5th, 2010

Green Up Clean Up Palooza
1226 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380

Saturday, May 22, 2010
3 PM to midnight
Suggested donation of $10

The Green Up Clean Up Palooza Extravaganza Fundraiser Party hits West Chester, PA on Saturday, May 22 from 3 PM to midnight. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the launch of KD Clean and to educate the community about sustainable greenn choices that families can make easily in their homes.

Food (including vegetarian options) and beverages will be available throughout the afternoon and early evening. Activities include swimming, volleyball, yoga, a drum circle, and musical performances. Families with children are welcome. Activities for children run from 3:30 PM to 7 PM and include a music corner, scavenger hunt, craft table, and kids yoga.

Musical performances begin on the main stage at 7 PM.
Performers include popular Philadelphia musicians like
Kursten Bouton, Jesse Schurr, Bill McConney, Jim
Stevens, and more. There will also be impromptu acoustic
jams at the drum circle area for anyone who wants to pick
up a drum or guitar and play.

Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10 per adult.
The first 75 people who donate $20 or more will receive a Coupon Book worth over $500 in holistic/green products and services. There will also be a prize drawing for 3 hours of green housecleaning by KD Clean.

KD Clean is a residential cleaning service that specializes in Green
Cleaning. Owner/Operator Kirstin Dobler has been working in the
house cleaning field for over 10 years. Kirstin’s mission is to help her
clients create home harmony, not just by making their homes beautiful
and clean, but also by giving them the peace of mind that their families
and the earth are not being harmed in the process.

For the latest information on the May 22 event, including a schedule
of activities and musical performances, visit

http://www.KDCleanParty.com

RSVP on Facebook to reserve your Coupon Book worth over $500
at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116875901663727

Contact:
Kirstin Dobler
KD Clean
717-606-7848

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Local Artist Springs into Spring

April 30th, 2010

Philadelphia painter, muralist and landscape artist, Paulette Bensignor annouces the opening of her latest exhibit,
Spring 2010 Landscapes, at the Tyme Gallery in Havertown PA.

The Tyme Gallery is located at
17 W. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083, 610-853-1215, www.tymegallery.com
hours: Tue – Fri. 10am to 6:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm

For more info contact Paulette at (610) 664-0972.

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National Junior Tennis League Celebrates 40th Anniversary

April 29th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Join us on Friday, August 13, 2010 as Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL).

We are marking the longevity of NJTL. This celebration honors its founders and key program leaders as well as four decades of players and staff.

The USTA/National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network is a nation-wide group of community tennis organizations seeking to develop the character of young people through tennis and education. Founded in 1969 by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell, and Sheridan Snyder, this growing network of tennis providers share similar values, ideals, and goals by:

-reaching out to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play tennis -instilling in youngsters the values of leadership and academic excellence -giving all kids (regardless of income, race, gender) the opportunity to fully develop their tennis skills so they can derive a life time of enjoyment from the sport.

NJTLs are unique because they offer a variety of on-court programming and also educational and life-skill components designed to enhance a player’s overall development. These educational components are diverse in nature, but can vary from things like mentoring, drug and alcohol counseling, to things like computer skills training, health and nutrition, and college preparation.

The NJTL is a great way for kids to get exercise, make friends, and have fun in a team-oriented and safe environment.

Read More…

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Zoo and EPA Work Together on Sustainability

April 28th, 2010

PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2010) – At a signing ceremony today, the Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo, joined EPA’s Sustainability Partnership, a voluntary program that helps organizations reach their environmental goals.

EPA’s mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, and Dr. Andrew Baker, Chief Operating Officer for the Philadelphia Zoo were on hand for the signing.

“We’re pleased that the Philadelphia Zoo is collaborating with EPA to become more sustainable. The zoo has a tremendous plan in place already, and we look forward to working with them as they implement additional measures to help make Philadelphia a more sustainable city,” said Garvin.

“The Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled, on this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, to team up with the EPA to celebrate and strengthen our outreach about environmental awareness,” said Dr. Baker. “Whether implementing green practices on site and encouraging our million plus visitors to do the same, replanting forests or rescuing amphibians and other species from extinction, the Zoo is committed to being a leader in global conservation, and working together with the EPA will only strengthen those efforts.”

Today’s signing ceremony took place at the zoo’s PECO Primate Reserve next to the Orangutan and Creatures of Habitat exhibit to highlight a new carbon-offset program called FootPrints. When some people travel, they choose to buy carbon credits to off-set the greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emitted by their travel. These funds, through FootPrints, go to reforestation to maintain the orangutan habitat in Borneo. FootPrints is a Philadelphia Zoo program that EPA is promoting to regional transportation partners.

In joining EPA’s program, the zoo has committed to finding more ways to help the environment. Zoo officials have already completed a sustainability audit and implemented several environmental awareness programs.

Since 2008, the zoo has reduced its overall water usage by more than 50 percent and continues to integrate water reuse systems and sound storm water management practices on its site. The zoo has tripled its recycling capacity in the past year and is keeping more than four tons of material out of landfills each month through this program.

A food composting program is being developed and will be unveiled later this summer. The zoo’s next major construction project will strive for the US Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and has a LEED accredited professional on staff.

Zoo staff strives to help its more than 1.2 million annual visitors understand why it is important to preserve wildlife and the environment we share.

In addition to the signing ceremony, over the course of three days of Earth Day celebrations at the zoo, 80 EPA employees will join 20 other Philadelphia-area organizations presenting special activities, exhibits and hands-on demonstrations for zoo visitors.

For information on the Sustainability Partnerships Program go to: www.epa.gov/region3/green.

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The Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race For The Cure

April 27th, 2010

Type: Causes – Fundraiser
Date: Sunday, May 9, 2010
Time: 6:30am – 11:00am
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art / Eakins Oval
Street: Ben Franklin Parkway
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA

Get Involved! 20 year anniversary! Come on out for a great cause!
www.komenphiladelphia.org
Helpline 1-877-GO-KOMEN

“Our band will be playing – to help wake you up & keep you moving!” — Mark Stinger

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Spring is Painting Time

April 27th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mastercraft Painting & Finishes provides comprehensive, professional house painting, commercial painting, interior and exerior house painting, surface coating and refinishing contractor services in Montgomery County PA, The Main Line, Bucks County PA, and Center City Philadelphia PA including Abington Township, Upper Dublin Township, Lower Merion Township, Ambler, Fort Washington, Horsham Township, Flourtown, Erdenheim, Oreland, Springfield Township, Glenside, Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill, Wyndmoor, Wyncote and Hatboro.

We are dedicated to ensuring 100% satisfaction 100% of the time. For all your painting needs, you can turn to us with confidence, knowing that our team of experienced painters will provide you with unparalleled service and skill.

Please contact us or give us a call at 267-496-5307 today for a FREE ESTIMATE and let us know how we can assist you with all your residential and commercial painting needs.

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