Total snow accumulation of 19 to 24 inches
National Weather Service, “MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO POUND THE REGION. THE SNOWFALL RATES WITHIN THIS AREA OF ENHANCED SNOWFALL WILL BE UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOWFALL RATES COMBINED WITH THE SNOW THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN, IS MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS.
THE ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED AND WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH, AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUES. THE VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO AROUND ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. IT IS ADVISED THAT YOU DO NOT TRAVEL TODAY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TO.”
Glenside, PA — Join your friends & neighbors, as well as a bunch of talented children’s entertainers for the Children’s Music Festival to benefit Rubye’s Kids. This local, non-profit organization is dedicated to providing charitable services, which further the social, emotional and educational welfare of underprivileged children in the Philadelphia region.
The event will take place on Saturday March 13, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm (doors open at 9:30 am ) at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 654 N. Easton Road in Glenside, PA. Tickets are $8 each by mail or at the door. A Family Package is available with 4 tickets for $25 (advance purchase only).
Performers include children’s recording artists David C. Perry, Allison DeSalvo and Peter Moses. It’s the 6th annual gathering for this fun event!
There will be other special entertainment and lots of interactive, music & movement happenings! Food & beverages will be available, as well as great, kids music recordings!
About David C. Perry
Artist/musician/comedian, Mr. David C. Perry, through his ‘Drawings & Songs’ presentations, serves up a madcap mix of music, art, puppets and props, with a healthy helping of laughs! In addition to performing and recording, David writes and illustrates children’s books, draws caricatures and conducts hands-on cartooning and song writing workshops. The proud father of a young daughter, “Mr. David” is also an active member of the Children’s Music Network.
About Allison DeSalvo
Allison is a professional actress/singer and popular teaching artist & children’s entertainer who in 1992 founded World of Song Productions (WOS) to unite her love of the performing arts with her love of children. WOS offers outstanding music concerts and recreational classes for kids and families that inspire creative learning and expression, while nurturing a joyful appreciation of the arts. Allison is also an award-winning recording artist!
About Peter Moses
Peter is a father of five, a singer-songwriter and recording artist. He is also a regular member of Rubye’s Kids. For twenty years, he has been producing and performing original songs and offering interactive music with children of all ages. Peter’s repertoire mixes kid-friendly folk & pop-rock with classic family sing-alongs. (And he’s totally silly!) He directs The Music Experience, a national early childhood enrichment program.
Old City Jewish Art Center
119 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA
215-923-1222
“Man is a tree of the field,” and the Jewish calendar reserves one day each year (the New Year for Trees on the 15th of Shevat) for us to contemplate our affinity with our botanical analogue and what it can teach us about our own lives. For man is a tree of the field. (Deuteronomy 20:19)
The exhibition features these artists: educator/painter/and print maker Paulette Bensignor, fine arts painter Susan Forbes, botanical collage artist Rachel Isaac, photographer B. Leah Palmer, and water colorist Barbara Rosenzweig. See works of art that include fruits of the holy land of Israel, landscapes, trees, botanical bouquet collages, and much more.
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 1-6 PM. “Tu B’Shevat – New Year for Trees” Art Exhibition from February 5-24th. Please stop by to browse in our BIG small crafts area, knitted art to wear, ceramics and more.
February 5th from 5-9 PM for First Friday
“Tu B’Shevat – New Year for Trees” Art Exhibition at (OCJAC) Old City Jewish Art Center 119 N. 3rd St. and find out what they have in common.
Don’t miss “Meet the Artists’ Reception” scheduled for Sunday, February 14th from 2- 4:00 PM. Come meet the artists. See the Tu B’Shevat Art Exhibition, sample refreshments in celebration of Tu B’Shevat and really enjoy a warm friendly socializing atmosphere.
Harrisburg, PA – The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania will hold its annual state convention March 26th and March 27th at the Hilton Harrisburg in downtown Harrisburg. The convention will include outstanding guest speakers, the opportunity to participate in setting party direction for 2010, nominations for statewide office, and a chance to network and share ideas with freedom-loving individuals from across the state.
“We look forward to getting together in Harrisburg. We are also pleased to be one of many other liberty minded organizations sponsoring the 1st Annual “Liberty Banquet.” Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) will be the keynote speaker Saturday evening,” says Mik Robertson, State Party Chair. “His efforts to reform the Pennsylvania election code to benefit voters and improve the electoral process are a matter of concern to every Pennsylvanian.”
Other speakers will be announced.
The convention will begin Friday evening with a welcome at 7:30 pm, followed by business meetings and workshops on Saturday. The Liberty Banquet begins at 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010 and is co-sponsored by Campaign for Liberty – Harrisburg, Campaign for Liberty – PA, the LPPA, GOOOH and York 9-12 Patriots. A complete event list and registration form can be found at www.lppa.org. The convention business meeting and workshops are open to the public and are free.
Stated Media Relations Chair, S. Douglas Leard, “Grassroots movements and Libertarian voter registration numbers show a trend toward our party’s principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility and limited government. We are looking forward to a strong turnout and an exciting convention in March”.
The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in Pennsylvania and the United States . More than 200,000 people across the country are registered Libertarians, and Libertarians serve in hundreds of elected offices. Please visit www.LP.org or www.LPPA.org for more information.
The Ambler Green Committee is part of the Ambler Main Street Business Association. The Green Committee works toward helping local businesses pursue green initiatives and earth-friendly practices.
You do not need to be a resident of Ambler to participate. The Committee is in need of volunteers. Please contact us for further information.
Meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be:
February 4, 1:00 PM
The Ambler Theater
108 East Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA
The Pennsylvania Conservative Council will host a debate of 6th District Congressional Candidates:
February 6, 2010
Great Valley High School
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Republican candidates who are vying to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th District in the US House of Representatives, Jim Gerlach, Walt Hufford, Pat Sellers and Steve Welch will take on tough questions in an attempt to win voter confidence.
“Voters know that there is a lot at stake and they really want the chance to get a closer look at the candidates. They want to hear first hand what the candidates have to say about how they are going to get our state and country headed in the right direction,” said Bud McCullough, one of the event coordinators.
To pre-register for the debate see the events registration form at http://paconservativecouncil.com/about/upcoming-events/event-registration/. Attendance is free and open to the public; seats will be assigned on a first-come basis. If you would like to find out more information about this event, please contact Greta Scriboni, Executive Director at 610-517-4170.
About Pennsylvania Conservative Council
The Pennsylvania Conservative Council is a non-partisan grassroots organization. The group operates out of West Chester, PA and has members throughout the tri-state area.
Wild animals including cougars, jaguars, and otters in a variety of natural settings, such as, bayou and wetlands aviary and the petting barn. Cougar Cafe is open and the animal shows are presented during season. The Nature Shop is open all year-round.
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Boulevard
Norristown, PA 19401
Energy Star and LEED EBOM: A Toolkit for Existing Buildings, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
Building Owners and Managers are currently faced with the challenge of making their existing buildings more energy efficient, while keeping a close eye on capital expenditures in an unstable economy. There are tools available to help you get started, but which ones should you be using? Energy Star? LEED? This session will demonstrate how both of these tools are an important part of your toolkit and how you can use them to achieve favorable results. Andrew Kreider from the EPA will give you an overview of Energy Star Portfolio Manager, and Bill Craig from Re:Vision Architecture will review how LEED EBOM (Existing Building, Operations & Maintenance) tackles energy efficiency, and beyond. Marla Thalheimer, Sustainability Manager from Liberty Property Trust will provide an example of how Liberty is using these tools to measure, set goals and track the results throughout their portfolio. Together well look at the advantages, the differences, and how they work together to ultimately create a high performance building.
Where: Temple University Center City (TUCC), 1515 Market Street, Room 222
Recycling Tools for Schools K-12 Workshop: Collect It, Haul It, Recycle It!, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 8:00 AM — 12:30 PM
The Green Schools Circle of DVGBC presents this informative workshop for teachers, students, school administrators, community members, and everyone else to come share ideas, recycling program success stories, and bring it back to YOUR SCHOOL!
Where: Chester County Intermediate Unit Conference Center, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA
Workers are in the process of removing six underground storage tanks at the abandoned former Malcolm’s gas station and auto repair facility in Warrington, Pa. to make way for a Recovery Act-funded project to determine possible contamination at the property.
In August 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency distributed $6.16 million in Recovery Act funding to Pennsylvania to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. The abandoned Malcolm’s gas station, located at 994 Easton Rd., will be assessed for soil and groundwater pollution. The project is being funded because the responsible parties are unable or unwilling to conduct the cleanup.
“This project is a prime example of how Recovery Act funding is helping local communities address environmental threats,” said EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “For a small amount of money, we can make a significant, positive impact on improving the environment. This work also paves the way for redevelopment and future job creation.”
The greatest potential hazard from a leaking underground storage tank is that petroleum or other hazardous substances seep into the soil and contaminate groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly one-third of all Americans.
Under a cooperative agreement with EPA, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) will manage the project. In 2002 PADEP inspected the underground storage tanks at Malcolm’s and found a multitude of violations including the failure to install and maintain equipment to prevent releases and the failure to conduct regular leak detection on six underground storage tanks, including one 500-gallon tank that is still full of used oil and sludge from the auto repair side of the gas station. The other tanks (two 4,000-gallon tanks and three 6,000-gallon tanks) which held gasoline, diesel and kerosene, have already been removed and were empty. The tanks are between 20 and 30 years old and are made of bare steel, which is subject to corrosion.
The gas station owner failed to install the required leak detection equipment and abandoned the site shortly after the 2002 inspection.
After all the tanks are removed, PADEP will sample the surrounding soil and groundwater to determine if petroleum products have been released to the environment, and the nature and extent of any contamination.
The tank removal and site assessment are being conducted by PADEP through local certified contractors. The work is expected to provide two to five temporary jobs and will cost approximately $75,000. The results of the initial assessment will help determine the scope and cost of the cleanup phase to follow.
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Feb. 17, and has directed the Recovery Act be implemented with unprecedented transparency and accountability. To that end, the American people can see how every dollar is being invested at www.Recovery.gov. As part of the Recovery Act, $200 million was allocated for cleanup of petroleum leaks from underground storage tanks.
PHILADELPHIA - - (February 4, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making nearly $2 million available in 2010 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program […]
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