[UC] Synergy : Universities as good neighbors

[Elizabeth F. Campion]

A few weeks ago Sean Joyce, the Corporate Sales Manager & Special Events
guy for Drexel University Athletics posted a basketball trivia question
with a prize of two tickets.  I entered the contest and also opened a
conversation, with Sean, about helping some of the Youth Groups in
University City. 
Sean, and Drexel, came through like super heroes.

So far, Drexel has provided blocks of tickets for three games.
Among the folks who benefited were
SFDS basketball players (and families)
An After-school program
A Friday Night-out-for-Teens program
BSA Troop 152 plus some Ventures and Cubs Scouts.
Families and a few neighbors of the kids.
Drexel also benefited because empty seats were filled by cheering new
fans.

Sean and Drexel went out of their way to make things convenient and fun
for the kids.
They hooked us up with some free parking and included the kids in center
court contests for prizes.
They also printed up signs welcoming the kids to the "DAC" and directing
them to their sections.

At game one, an exciting men's game, at least 10 of our kids walked away
with free "T"-shirts.

This past Friday night several of the kids were involved in some
half-time activities on the court.
One young teen girl won a $50.00 gift certificate to the Spaghetti
Warehouse.  She has never been there and is delighted to be able to treat
her family to a second outing, because of Drexel's generosity.
Another little girl won two free Cheese steaks from Abner's.
Several others caught "T" shirts thrown into the stands.
Sean made sure that free posters were available.
The kids were instructed that they could bring $5.00, so they could enjoy
dinner at the 7 PM game.
The Drexel special is a Hot Dog, Soft Drink and Chips for only $3.25,
bargain priced for even modest incomes.
Most kids had money left for "dessert" (candy) or Nachos.
Everyone claimed to have a great time and I believe that exposure to
college facilities provides inspiration and incentives for these kids to
maximize their opportunities in grade school and high school with college
as a goal.

Game three competed with some heavy-duty TV football, so fewer parents
were available to take their kids to the game, but some of the kids who
made it, were repeats, having enjoyed the earlier games.

I can not thank Sean or Drexel enough.
At least 100 children have had the opportunity for safe fun;  have been
exposed to a more advanced level of basketball; enjoyed a live spectator
experience; and visited a college Campus.  Many did so accompanied by
parents, other family members and friends.  
Here are links if anyone else wants info on the Drexel Dragons.

www.DREXELDRAGONS.com

www.DACPACK.com
 
Outsiders can see men's game for $10.00 / ticket.
Women's games are free.
They are good sporting events in a good facility.

The SFDS kids have, in the past, enjoyed such outings through PENN, at
the Palestra.
We hope to make trips to both schools an annual treat, and maybe add in
USP games.
The experience is a win-win for all.
The kids get an affordable family outing and the schools get new,
enthusiastic fans.

Best!
Liz



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[UC] RE: update on Victorian-era staircase repair job

[Mayer, Ann]

I had posted a question about getting a good carpenter to repair
What appeared to be a collapsing Victorian-era staircase.  Many others
on
These lists then asked me to pass on information about my experience. 
I wanted to record for the list my great satisfaction with the
completely professional job that Louis Tannen and his team did.

The job turned out to be much more difficult than originally
anticipated.
Some idiot maybe in the 1940s or 1950s (there was wadded up browned
newspaper -- the Philadelphia Ledger --that seemed to be from that era)
Had apparently torn out a wall on the first floor that had supported the
ceiling/floor by the 
Staircase and then done the world's worst carpentry job in trying to
Stabilize the ceiling/floor in the affected area.  
The repairs to the area were major.

It was a mess, but Tannen and his crew were pleasure to work with, and
The area is now stabilized and the staircase secured.  They did a good
Cleanup after their work was done and charged a price that seemed to
Me reasonable for the job.

So, if you have a Victorian-era house and are seeing ominous cracks
And sagging around a staircase, I would be happy to recommend Louis
Tannen after the fine job he did for me.

Ann Mayer
4312 Pine

  

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  COWSIs it just 
  me, or does anyone else find it amazing that our government can track a 
  cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she 
  sleeps in the state of Washington. They also tracked her calves to their 
  stalls. But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal 
  alienswandering around our country. Maybe we should give them all a 
  cow.CONSTITUTIONThey keep 
  talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give 
  them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys; it's worked for 
  over 200 years and we're not using it anymore.TEN COMMANDMENTSDo you know the real reason that 
  we can't have the Ten Commandments in a Courthouse? You cannot post "Thou 
  shalt not steal", "Thou shalt not commit adultery", and "Thou shalt not 
  bear false witness" in a building full of lawyers, judges, and 
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[UC] RE: Synergy : Universities as good neighbors

[J. Matthew Wolfe]

While Liz is praising Drexel, I thought it would be nice to point out
another program that they have been involved in that helps our local kids.
Squash Smarts is a program housed at Drexel that combines coaching local
kids in squash, tutoring for academics and mentoring them.  Drexel could not
have been more helpful and supportive of this program.  You can learn more
at:

http://www.squashsmarts.org/index.html

Matt Wolfe

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Elizabeth F. Campion
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:24 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity@list.purple.com
Subject: Synergy : Universities as good neighbors



A few weeks ago Sean Joyce, the Corporate Sales Manager & Special Events
guy for Drexel University Athletics posted a basketball trivia question
with a prize of two tickets.  I entered the contest and also opened a
conversation, with Sean, about helping some of the Youth Groups in
University City.
Sean, and Drexel, came through like super heroes.

So far, Drexel has provided blocks of tickets for three games.
Among the folks who benefited were
SFDS basketball players (and families)
An After-school program
A Friday Night-out-for-Teens program
BSA Troop 152 plus some Ventures and Cubs Scouts.
Families and a few neighbors of the kids.
Drexel also benefited because empty seats were filled by cheering new
fans.

Sean and Drexel went out of their way to make things convenient and fun
for the kids.
They hooked us up with some free parking and included the kids in center
court contests for prizes.
They also printed up signs welcoming the kids to the "DAC" and directing
them to their sections.

At game one, an exciting men's game, at least 10 of our kids walked away
with free "T"-shirts.

This past Friday night several of the kids were involved in some
half-time activities on the court.
One young teen girl won a $50.00 gift certificate to the Spaghetti
Warehouse.  She has never been there and is delighted to be able to treat
her family to a second outing, because of Drexel's generosity.
Another little girl won two free Cheese steaks from Abner's.
Several others caught "T" shirts thrown into the stands.
Sean made sure that free posters were available.
The kids were instructed that they could bring $5.00, so they could enjoy
dinner at the 7 PM game.
The Drexel special is a Hot Dog, Soft Drink and Chips for only $3.25,
bargain priced for even modest incomes.
Most kids had money left for "dessert" (candy) or Nachos.
Everyone claimed to have a great time and I believe that exposure to
college facilities provides inspiration and incentives for these kids to
maximize their opportunities in grade school and high school with college
as a goal.

Game three competed with some heavy-duty TV football, so fewer parents
were available to take their kids to the game, but some of the kids who
made it, were repeats, having enjoyed the earlier games.

I can not thank Sean or Drexel enough.
At least 100 children have had the opportunity for safe fun;  have been
exposed to a more advanced level of basketball; enjoyed a live spectator
experience; and visited a college Campus.  Many did so accompanied by
parents, other family members and friends.
Here are links if anyone else wants info on the Drexel Dragons.

www.DREXELDRAGONS.com

www.DACPACK.com

Outsiders can see men's game for $10.00 / ticket.
Women's games are free.
They are good sporting events in a good facility.

The SFDS kids have, in the past, enjoyed such outings through PENN, at
the Palestra.
We hope to make trips to both schools an annual treat, and maybe add in
USP games.
The experience is a win-win for all.
The kids get an affordable family outing and the schools get new,
enthusiastic fans.

Best!
Liz


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Re: [UC] Synergy : Universities as good neighbors

[BAShowell]

Sounds great!
Does anyone know why the Women's games are free?
Beth

[UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philadelphia sets timeline for city Wi-Fi

[Paul Grossman]

 Philadelphia sets timeline for 
city Wi-FiCity official outlines plans to blanket Philadelphia with free or 
discounted wireless Internet access by the summer of 2006.http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6841058&&CM=EmailThis&CE=1_

Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philadelphia sets timeline for city Wi-Fi

[Susan Jacobson]

Cool beans.
Look out world, here we come!

Susan Jacobson
aka Queen of Wireless Broadband

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>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:54:02 -0500
>From: "Paul Grossman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
>Subject: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philadelphia sets timeline for city Wi-Fi  
>To: 
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>   Philadelphia sets timeline for city Wi-Fi
>   City official outlines plans to blanket Philadelphia
>   with free or discounted wireless Internet access by
>   the summer of 2006.
>   http://g.msn.com/0MNBUS00/2?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/
6841058&&CM=EmailThis&CE=1
>   _
Susan Jacobson
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Broadcasting & Telecom
Temple University
http://countlessstories.com
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[UC] Botany Course

[Mark Krull]

Hi
I thought someone might be interested or know of 
someone.
Thanks
Mark

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Jan 19, 2005 6:24 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Botany Course Scholarships

Dear Members,
If you are interested in taking an extensive botany course with accomplished 
botanists read on.  There is a detailed description and registration form 
below this note.  Citizens United awarded two scholarships to members the last 
time the course was offered.  We would like to once again offer two 
scholarships 
for this course.  

 If you select to take the course our expectation  is that; you take time to 
share your experience with the membership and that you use your acquired 
skills for fostering an interest in protecting plants.  There is not a lofty 
expectation primarily we just want to heighten people's awareness of the 
natural 
world.

Please read the information below and if you are interested please contact me 
ASAP.  Last year members/officers Renee Scagnelli and Steve Eisenhauer took 
the course, as did CU Water Quality Manager Fred Akers, and water monitor Tony 
Ficcaglia.  So if you wish to find out about their experience I can put you in 
touch  with them.  This is a way cool opportunity.  Russell Juelg of the 
Pinelands Preservation Alliance tells me the class is filling up fast.

Sincerely,
Jane Morton Galetto
Pres., Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc.

Special Pinelands Plants Course--2005: Summary

Instructors: Wayne R. Ferren Jr. and William Olson

Course Coordinator: Russell Juelg, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 
609-859-8860; [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Purpose: This course is designed to help students learn to identify and 
recognize the rare plants of the Pinelands region, and furnish insights into 
the 
ecology and biology of these plants. PPA’s motivation for arranging the 
course 
stems from the expectation that the State of New Jersey will strengthen the 
protections for rare plants in the Pinelands. Many rare species are not well 
known by the regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction within the Pinelands 
National Reserve, the environmental consulting firms that survey for them, or 
the 
conservation organizations that seek to protect them and their habitats. The 
goal is for the students to become acquainted (or better acquainted) with the 
rare plants and their typical habitats in the Pinelands region of New Jersey. 
PPA anticipates that such growing familiarity with the plants and habitats will 
facilitate efforts to protect them.

Scope: To the extent possible, all the rare species known to occur within the 
Pinelands National Reserve will be addressed. Some species and plant 
communities will receive close attention and others will be touched upon 
briefly, at 
the discretion of the instructors. The design of the course schedule reflects 
an attempt to study as many of the plants as possible in the field, during the 
period most conducive to identification and recognition. Since a number of the 
rare subject plants may be positively identified only during their flowering 
or fruiting periods, the course is arranged, to the extent possible, to 
address these species at the optimal time. The instructors will place great 
emphasis 
on identification and recognition of habitats and plant communities that are 
associated with the rare species. In many cases, these places are known to be 
the exclusive habitats for certain rare plant species. As time allows, the 
instructors will discuss the ecology and biology of these plants to address the 
question of why these plants are rare, and what factors impinge upon 
conservation of their habitats.

Students: The course is geared for students who already have a working 
knowledge of field botany: biologists, land-use regulators, environmental 
consultants, and conservation lands managers. It is assumed that registrants 
are 
prepared to discuss, for example, details about plant characteristics, life 
cycles, 
families, scientific nomenclature, botanical keys, and plant communities. At 
the same time, it is recognized that some, and perhaps most of the students are 
not professional botanists. Review of basic botanical concepts and standard 
terminology will be at the discretion of the instructors, taking into 
consideration the purpose of the course, as stated above, and the constraints 
of time.

Course Materials: Students should have access to a current copy (1991 edition 
or newer) of the Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and 
Adjacent Canada, Gleason & Cronquist, The New York Botanical Garden Press. The 
instructors will recommend other helpful reference material. A hand lens of 
10x or above will also be needed. If you have access to a dissecting scope of 
15-40 or more power with a light source, this will be helpful during lab 
sessions.

Class Size: Maximum number of course registrations will be 20 students.

Course Schedule: The course begins on th