[UC] Congrats to PCA grant awardees in the neighborhood!
In addition the the Lea Visual Arts Program at Lea Elementary, I noticed there are several other local groups receiving grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: *http://www.philaculture.org/programs/grantmaking/projectstream#Philadelphia * * * *Yvette Almaguer | $1,999* The Lea Visual Arts Program is a collaborative effort to improve school climate through innovative interior design and visual art interventions throughout hallways and stairwells of the Henry C. Lea School. Contact: Yvette Almaguer yarec...@gmail.com *Crossroads Music | $1,999* Crossroads Music, the region's only organization dedicated to presenting traditional and ethnic music from around the world, will present approximately 20 concerts, along with workshops and children's events. Contact: Daniel Flaumenhaft i...@crossroadsconcerts.org *Intercultural Journeys | $1,666* Intercultural Journeys is developing a series for the West Philadelphia communities called Sunday Evenings-Music for Contemplation. The musical performances represent a broad variety of musical and faith traditions. Contact: Kristen Golia golia.kris...@gmail.com *Shakespeare in Clark Park | $2,969* Shakespeare in Clark Park will present a professional outdoor theater production of a Shakespearean play at a free summertime cultural event that is accessible to the Clark Park neighborhood and the Greater Philadelphia area. Contact: Marla Burkholder ma...@shakespeareinclarkpark.org Big thanks to WPCNS member Justin McDaniel for assisting with the Lea Visual Arts grant! Congrats everyone! Amara West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools https://sites.google.com/site/westphillyschools/
[UC] Found shepherd mix - 50th Pine
anyone know this pooch?FOUND DOG RETRIEVER/SHEPARD MIX (50TH AND PINE)Date: 2011-10-13, 11:16pmReply to:comm-4ryau-2648802...@craigslist.orgHI ! I FOUND A REALLY SWEET RETRIVER/SHEPARD MIX ON THURS. NITE OVER BY 50TH AND PINE ! SHE REALLY WANT HER HOME BACK..PLEASE CONTACT ME HEATHER AT 267-275-2124 /OR MY WORK PHONE 10 TO 7 215 729 2028
[UC] [Friends of Clark Park]: FOCP Membership Meeting Oct. 24th. CORRECTION.
Friends of Clark Park has posted a new item, 'FOCP Membership Meeting Oct. 24th. CORRECTION. ' This post is to remind everyone of the upcoming Friends of Clark Park Membership Meeting on October 24th, at 7 p.m., to be held in Griffith Hall on the USP campus. (CORRECTION: An earlier announcement gave the date as Oct. 20th.) It's a chance to hear the latest news about the park, and it's also the meeting [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/?p=1021 and feel free to comment as well. If you received this email because you were a member of our focp-announce list on Yahoo, or you provided your email address to the Friends of Clark Park, you can request removal by emailing f...@friendsofclarkpark.org. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Phila City Council vote re: fracking
Fwd: Unanimous City Council vote YES. Letters needed to protect our air!. Begin forwarded message: From: Jerry Silberman ajs805ph...@verizon.net Date: October 14, 2011 10:26:55 AM EDT To: protectingourwat...@lists.riseup.net Subject: Unanimous City Council vote YES. Letters needed to protect our air!. Reply-To: protectingourwat...@lists.riseup.net Dear Protectors, You did a fantastic job calling Philadelphia City Council and packing the hall. Yesterday, after articulate testimony by Dr. Walter Tsou, Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, Denise Dennis, POW organizer Aaron Birk, and Julie Edgar of Gas-Truth, Council unanimously voted YES on the resolution to join the lawsuits against the DRBC to stop DRBC from lifting their moratorium on fracking on November 21st. (Not a done deal; Law Department must actually file the Friend of Court brief). Please give Council thank-you calls! Check out, and circulate, our Press Release and background info on POW blog: http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/philadelphia-city-council-unanimously-passes-resolution-to-sue-drbc-demand-impact-studies-forbid-fracking-for-now/ Now we need you to step up once again, this time with letters emailed to protect our air: Deadline Monday Oct. 17th. As soon as possible, write using the sample letter and format below. Demand a public hearing and stricter regulations before this new compressor station is approved and begins emitting greenhouse gasses, formaldehyde and other noxious air emissions. The compressor stations are part of Marcellus Shale gas drilling and have contributed to the increase in asthma and other health problems out West where they have been operating longer. They are not regulated as an aggregate, as they should be; the existing regulations fail to address their real- life impact on air quality, climate, and health. This particular compressor station is in Penn Township, Lycoming County. Any resident of the tri-state area – Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey -- can comment regardless of where you live. Air travels freely and impacts quality of life for people and all living things. The letter below was developed in careful consultation with the Clean Air Council's Matt Walker as well as concerned residents of shale country. Thanks to all you Protectors for working so hard this week! Here is your sample letter. Email all letters by 5 PM Monday Oct. 17th to Mr. Zaman, mza...@state.pa.us Your name your address your phone # October ___, 2011 Via Electronic and First Class Mail Email to: Mr. Zaman mza...@state.pa.us Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Program, North-central Regional Office 208 West Third Street, Suite 101 Williamsport, PA 17701 Re: Chief Gathering, LLC, Plan Approval No.: 41-00078C Dear Mr. Zaman, I am a concerned citizen and have several points and suggestions to make about the proposed additions to equipment at the Barto Compressor Station, including concerns about the potential environmental and health impacts. For instance, VOCs and nitrogen oxides from natural gas operations mix to produce ground-level ozone, which causes a variety of respiratory problems including asthma. The emission of hazardous air pollutants is linked to elevated levels of cancer and neurological health issues. I support the DEP’s decision to regulate the Barto Compressor Station under a Title V permit due to the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, requiring specific technologies to reduce air emissions. While these technologies decrease pollution, the DEP should require even more efficient equipment, including commercially available Best Control Technologies and Best Management Practices, that would bring emissions closer to zero (the ideal target). Please see the extensive lists and presentations about recommended technologies and practices on the EPA’s website for some specific ideas (http://www.epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html). I am happy to see that there are emissions monitoring requirements for specific pieces of equipment, but why can’t the DEP require monitoring past the proposed 120 days? It is imperative to test the quantity of pollutants coming from natural gas equipment rather than just calculating it. I urge the DEP to require constant air monitoring on equipment for the entire operating life of this station. In addition, I urge the DEP to perform a proper aggregation analysis to determine the cumulative effects of all equipment and to ensure that emissions are kept under the thresholds set for major sources. This will help protect the air and health for communities close to the Barto Station, those living down-wind, and other Pennsylvania residents. I am requesting the DEP to host a public hearing for this permit application. Chief has applied for a lot of permits in this region, and I’m concerned about the cumulative effects
[UC] [Friends of Clark Park]: Love Your Park; Fall Cleanup
Friends of Clark Park has posted a new item, 'Love Your Park; Fall Cleanup' Our annual fall cleanup day, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Philadelphia Parks Recreation, will be on Saturday November 5 beginning at 10 AM. We will be raking leaves, mulching our trees and other plantings, and, if we have enough volunteers, planting daffodils, so if you have a rake or planting trowel please [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/?p=1040 and feel free to comment as well. If you received this email because you were a member of our focp-announce list on Yahoo, or you provided your email address to the Friends of Clark Park, you can request removal by emailing f...@friendsofclarkpark.org. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] repairing cracked window glass?
Hi out there, Can anyone recommend a contractor who could repair a small crack in the glass of a vinyl replacement window? I feel like the ideal solution would be if a company like Safelite did house windows in addition to car windows, but I can't find anything like that from some quick googling. -- Dan Ohlemiller 51st Street / Mariposa Food Co-op 267-259-0464 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
Re: [UC] Phila City Council vote re: fracking
Those unable or unwilling to manage the prosperity and power of energy independence will be accorded one-way tickets to Palin's Caribou World and Playground for entertainment, education, and orientation to real world energy concepts. Advanced learners may be eligible for seasonal visits to Santa's Flying Reindeer Workshop. SarahPAC, Accelerating America's Progress _http://www.sarahpac.com/_ (http://www.sarahpac.com/) Drill Baby Drill! Ciao, Craig ___ In a message dated 10/14/2011 12:56:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lewismell...@mac.com writes: Fwd: Unanimous City Council vote YES. Letters needed to protect our air!. Begin forwarded message: From: Jerry Silberman _ajs805phila@verizon.net_ (mailto:ajs805ph...@verizon.net) Date: October 14, 2011 10:26:55 AM EDT To: _protectingourwaters@lists.riseup.net_ (mailto:protectingourwat...@lists.riseup.net) Subject: Unanimous City Council vote YES. Letters needed to protect our air!. Reply-To: _protectingourwaters@lists.riseup.net_ (mailto:protectingourwat...@lists.riseup.net) Dear Protectors, You did a fantastic job calling Philadelphia City Council and packing the hall. Yesterday, after articulate testimony by Dr. Walter Tsou, Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, Denise Dennis, POW organizer Aaron Birk, and Julie Edgar of Gas-Truth, Council unanimously voted YES on the resolution to join the lawsuits against the DRBC to stop DRBC from lifting their moratorium on fracking on November 21st. (Not a done deal; Law Department must actually file the Friend of Court brief). Please give Council thank-you calls! Check out, and circulate, our Press Release and background info on POW blog: _http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/philadelphia-city-counc il-unanimously-passes-resolution-to-sue-drbc-demand-impact-studies-forbid-fr acking-for-now/_ (http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/philadelphia-city-council-unanimously-passes-resolution-to-sue-drbc-demand-impact- studies-forbid-fracking-for-now/) Now we need you to step up once again, this time with letters emailed to protect our air: Deadline Monday Oct. 17th. As soon as possible, write using the sample letter and format below. Demand a public hearing and stricter regulations before this new compressor station is approved and begins emitting greenhouse gasses, formaldehyde and other noxious air emissions. The compressor stations are part of Marcellus Shale gas drilling and have contributed to the increase in asthma and other health problems out West where they have been operating longer. They are not regulated as an aggregate, as they should be; the existing regulations fail to address their real-life impact on air quality, climate, and health. This particular compressor station is in Penn Township, Lycoming County. Any resident of the tri-state area – Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey -- can comment regardless of where you live. Air travels freely and impacts quality of life for people and all living things. The letter below was developed in careful consultation with the Clean Air Council's Matt Walker as well as concerned residents of shale country. Thanks to all you Protectors for working so hard this week! Here is your sample letter. Email all letters by 5 PM Monday Oct. 17th to Mr. Zaman, mza...@state.pa.us Your name your address your phone # October ___, 2011 Via Electronic and First Class Mail Email to: Mr. Zaman mza...@state.pa.us Muhammad Q. Zaman, Environmental Program Manager Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Program, North-central Regional Office 208 West Third Street, Suite 101 Williamsport, PA 17701 Re: Chief Gathering, LLC, Plan Approval No.: 41-00078C Dear Mr. Zaman, I am a concerned citizen and have several points and suggestions to make about the proposed additions to equipment at the Barto Compressor Station, including concerns about the potential environmental and health impacts. For instance, VOCs and nitrogen oxides from natural gas operations mix to produce ground-level ozone, which causes a variety of respiratory problems including asthma. The emission of hazardous air pollutants is linked to elevated levels of cancer and neurological health issues. I support the DEP’s decision to regulate the Barto Compressor Station under a Title V permit due to the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, requiring specific technologies to reduce air emissions. While these technologies decrease pollution, the DEP should require even more efficient equipment, including commercially available Best Control Technologies and Best Management Practices, that would bring emissions closer to zero (the ideal target). Please see the extensive lists and presentations about recommended technologies and practices on the EPA’s website for some specific ideas (http://www.epa.gov/gasstar/tools/recommended.html). I am happy to see that there
