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This Dec. 6, 2012, file photo, provided by the Howard County, Md., Police Department shows Clarence Taylor III. Taylor, a former Maryland School for the Deaf dormitory aide, was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing two young female students, the Associated Press reported.
The thirty-eight-year-old from Gwynn Oak was sentenced in Howard County Circuit Court. He had been convicted in November.
Taylor denied all the charges and pleaded with the judge to be flexible. But Judge William V. Tucker said Taylor had violated the students' trust and exercised poor judgment.
Taylor's attorney Brandon Mead said there were significant issues in the case and he plans to file an appeal.
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Colorado's minor political parties have banded together to express major gripes with new rules from Secretary of State Scott Gessler -- rules that the groups say create conflicts of interest and threaten to undermine the integrity of upcoming elections. Doug Campbell
The secretary of state's office listened to hours and hours of testimony Monday afternoon at a hearing on new rules, with representatives of the American Constitution, Libertarian and Green parties telling Gessler they believe some of the proposals could lead to unfair election processes for the minority parties, which are becoming an increasing presence in the Colorado political landscape.
These complaints, which we first reported about on Monday, get at the most nitty-gritty aspects of Colorado's elections, addressing the minutia of the voting process that many on the outside probably don't much care about or understand. But leaders of these parties say that at least one of the rules will make it difficult for the folks in power to be held accountable in a fair, unbiased way. Sam Levin Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential candidate, in Colorado last month.
Their main focus? The so-called "canvass boards" that essentially serve as auditors in a process run by county clerks. Under Gessler's proposed rule change, county clerks pick board members for the minor political parties.
In the parties' view, that creates a conflict of interest by allowing the clerks to essentially "rubber stamp" their own agenda. They say the rule won't allow minor parties to have a meaningful role in monitoring the actions of the county clerks.
"You can't have the clerks appointing someone to a body that's supposed to be...auditing the clerk," says Bill Bartlett, chairman of the Colorado State Green Party. "That is my main concern."
Bartlett attended the hearing and says the turnout was very high -- standing room only in the beginning, though the crowd dwindled as the five-hour event dragged on.
Prior to this rule change, minor parties did not have members on the canvass boards, says, Rich Coolidge, spokesman for the Secretary of State. So this step brings them into the process, he says.
"The suggestion was to provide a pathway for them [minority parties] to serve on the canvas board," Coolidge says. "If that's not the direction some of the minority parties want to go, we'll weigh that as part of the decision."
The Secretary of State will be receiving public comment through this Friday and then will make a final decision on these and other rules in the near future, Coolidge says. "We appreciate everyone who came out and provided some information...and reaction to the suggested rules."
When asked why minor-party chairs wouldn't be allowed to appoint members to the canvass boards in a similar way to major parties, Coolidge says it could be an issue with the way the language in the rule was worded. He added that the Secretary of State will take feedback from the parties into consideration.
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Rh Grouping7. Rh Grouping Practical Aspects of Rh Grouping Rh grouping in routine use for donors and patients involves testing for Rh (D) antigen only, however tests for other important Rh antigens e.g. C,c,E and e may be done for Rh genotyping. The method of Rh grouping mainly depends on the type of reagents available, for which the manufacturers' instructions have to be strictly followed. Reagents for Rh (D) Grouping I Polyclonal human anti-D serum (IgG) Potentiating or enhancing substances such as albumin, enzymes and AHG reagent are used to bring about agglutination with human IgG anti-D.
These antibodies are highly specific, react equally well at 20°C as well as 37°C and are reliable for slide and rapid test tube technique.
Slide Technique This technique may be used in emergency Rh (D) typing if a centrifuge is not available. The slide test is not recommended for routine test as it may not pick up weak reactions, thus giving negative results. Tube Technique a. Saline Agglutination test for Rh (13) Typing Procedure 1. Prepare 2-5% washed red cell suspensionof test sample. 2. Place 1 drop of anti-D (Dl) in cleaned tube labelled Dl and place 1 drop .of anti-D (D2) from a different manufacturer in a clean tube labelled D2. 3. Place 1 drop of 22% bovine albumin/control reagent in another tube labelled C. 4. Add 1 drop of 2-5% test cell suspension to each tube. 5. Mix well and centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute (in case of using IgG anti-D, incubate at 37°C for 10mm. and centrifuge (spin tube method) or incubate at 37°C for 60 minutes (sedimentation method). 6. Resuspend the cell button and look for agglutination. All negative results must be confirmed under microscope. Interpreation Positive test : Agglutination in anti-D (both tubes) and smooth suspension in control tube. Negative test : Smooth suspension in all the tubes (test and control) Test is considerable invalid if - both test and control tubes show a positive reaction. - conflicting results in tubes Dl and D2. In such case, the test should be repeated using saline IgM anti-D. For all microscopically negative reactions in donor grouping, Du testing should be performed, hereas some workers suggest that if the two anti D reagents used are potent and specific, it is not necessary to perform Du testing. b. Albumin technique for Rh (D) typing Principle Albumin increases the dielectric constant of the medium and thus reduces the zeta potential. Due to this effect, the electrical repulsion between the red blood cells is less and the cells agglutinate. Mostly 22% bovine albumin is used, as higher concentrations can cause rouleaux formation. Albumin can be used in = Albumin addition technique additive to serum & cell mixture. - Albumin layering technique layered on cell button Albumin addition technique Procedure 1. Add 1 drop of anti-D to a labelled tube. 2. Add 1 drop of 2-5% test red cell suspension. 3 Add 1 drop of 22% bovine albumin. 4. Mix and incubate at 37°C for 15-20 minutes. 5. Centrifuge at 1000rpm for 1 minute. 6. Gently resuspend the cell button and observe for agglutination. 7. Confirm all negative reactions under microscope. Albumin layering technique Procedure 1. Place 1 drop of anti-D in a labelled tube. 2. Add 1 drop of 2-5% test red cell saline suspension. 3. Incubate at 37°C for 45-60 minutes. 4. Allow 1 drop of 22% albumin to run down the inside wall of the tube. Albumin will form a layer on top of the red cells. Do not mix. 5. Incubate further at 37°C for 15-20 minutes. 6. Examine for agglutination after gentle shaking and confirm all negative results under microscope. c. Enzyme agglutination technique for Rh (D) typing Proteolytic enzymes such as papain, trypsin, bromelain and ficin digest the cell membrane partially and expose Rh antigens to react with IgG antibodies. When the membrane is partially removed, it brings about a loss of negative electric charge on the red cell which is responsible for keeping the cells a set distance apart, hence small IgG molecules are able to span the gap between cells and bring about agglutination. (for further details see Subsection 3.6 : Specialized serological techniques.) One stage enzyme technique (papain-cystein) Procedure 1. To 1 drop of anti-D (IgG), add 1 drop 1% papain-cystein enzyme. 2. Add 1 drop of 2-5% saline suspension of test red cell (put appropriate controls). 3. Mix and incubate at 37°C for 45 minutes. 4. Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute and record the results. 5. Agglutination of test cells indicates positivity while no agglutination shows a negative test (Read macroscopically only). Two-stage enzyme technique (Pre-treatment of test red cells with exzyme) Procedure 1. Prepare a 1% papain solution and dilute it to 1:3 using normal saline. 2. To .1 drop of washed packed test cells, add 2 drop of diluted papain solution. 3. Incubate at 37°C for 15 minutes. 4. Wash the red cells 3-4 times with normal saline and prepare a 2-5% cell suspension. 5. To 1 drop of anti-D (IgG), add I drop of enzyme-treated red cell suspension. 6. Mix & incubate at 37°C for 45 minutes. 7. Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute and record the result. 8. Agglutination of cells indicates a positive reaction and no agglutination indicates a negative reaction (Ready only macroscopically) d. Indirect antiglobulin test (Du Testing) If using IgG anti-D in routine saline agglutination Rh (D) grouping proceed from step 6 in all negative reactions otherwise perform the following procedure : 1. Take 1 drop of anti-D (IgG) in a cleaned labelled test tube (T). 2. Take 1 drop of appropriate diluent control in another tube (C). 3. Add 2-5% washed test red cell suspension to both the tubes. 4. Mix and incubate at 37°C for 45-60 minutes. 5. Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute. 6. Gently suspend the cell button and look for agglutination, if positive test, no need to proceed as the sample is Rh (D) positive. 7. If negative, wash the cells 3-4 times with saline and decant the last washing. 8. Add 1-2 drop of anti-human globulin reagent (AI-IG-Coombs' reagent). Mix gently and centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 1 minute. 9. Resuspended the cell button gently, examine for agglutination and record the results. 10. All negative reactions should be confirmed by adding known IgG sensitized cells, re-centrifuge and re-examine for agglutination. The presence of agglutination confirms the test result. (For details, refer to Subsection 3.3 Antiglobulin test) Interpretation Agglutination in test sample and negative reaction in control sample shows a positive test and the sample is labelled Rh (d) positive. Microplate technique for Rh (D) grouping As described in ABO grouping Rh(D) Grouping In Haemolytlc Disease of the Newborn In haemolytic disease of the newborn, the baby's red cells may be coated with immunoglobulin and a saline reactive Rh antiserum is usually necessary for testing. When the cells are heavily coated with antibody, no free antigenic sites remain for reaction, resulting in a negative test. This is suspected when the infant's cells show a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and a negative test with anti-D reagent. In such instances it is recommended that the antibody should be eluted by gentle elution (heating at 45°C for 30 minutes) to expose the antigenic sites before testing. Erroneous Results in Rh Grouping Inaccurate or incorrect results in Rh grouping may occur due to technical errors. These can result from defects in equipment, reagents, specimen and techniques or through wrong interpretation. Resolving Rh Problems 1. Perform clerical checks for validity of labels and requisition forms. 2. Obtain a fresh blood sample of patient. 3. Check patient rçcords for history, diagnosis, pregnancy, medication and previous transfusion. 4. Check equipment and reagents for proper quality control. 5. Check the antisera and controls. 6. Perform alternative procedures such as washing of red cells with warm saline, enzyme treatment of red cells, absorption / elution studies. 7. Carry out family studies.
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Scattered throughout the North American woodlands are the sweet hidden treasures of native fruit trees waiting to be discovered. Among these trees is the American persimmon. Their range stretches from Connecticut to Florida and westward to Kansas, though the greatest abundance of trees is found in the Mississippi River Valley.
American persimmon has been used since early history by Native Americans, who commonly mixed the fruit's pulp with cornmeal and ground acorn to make bread and soup, and dried the fruits which served as valuable nutritious food source in the winter. In fact, the name persimmon is a word derived from the Algonquin dialects of the Delaware and Cree nations: putchamin, pasiminan, and pessamin, which all mean dried fruit. Throughout history Americans have valued the persimmon as an easily accessible and nutritious fruit. Persimmon fruits were used by early African Americans to make sweets such as pudding, candy and cake. The seeds were roasted to make a coffee-like beverage by early settlers. In Appalachia, people brewed beer from the dried seeds.
American persimmon trees can grow up to 50 feet tall, are very lovely for landscaped home gardens and are one of the best choices for an edible forest garden. American persimmon is very low maintenance and adaptable, growing well in poor, sandy, acid soils and in full sun to part shade. However, for best growth and fruit production, choose moist, well-drained loamy soils in sunny spots. American persimmons also are generally pest- and disease-free.
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American persimmons have fragrant pale yellow blossoms in the summer, while the time to experience their sweet, creamy fruit is now – autumn. The fruits ripen to a burnt orange and drop from the trees, just as the autumn leaves of trees are falling. In fact, the fruits will still hang on the trees through winter, long after the leaves have dropped. It is fitting that its scientific name Diospyros virginiana roughly translates to "food of the gods from Virginia," as the plum-sized fruits are sweet and creamy when ripe, tasting a bit like dates, plums and honey. American persimmon fruits surpass the Asian persimmon varieties in richness. The fruit is high in vitamin C, iron and calcium and also contains the digestive enzymes papain and bromelaine (present in pineapple and papaya).
Designing for a landscape is a beautiful process. At Sustenance Design, we work with you to articulate your ideas and goals for your space. We then analyze and assess your unique landscape, which guides our design process. We wish to illustrate for you the full potential of your landscape based on your goals and dreams.
Designing is a very conscious, sensitive, and intentional process. Drawing upon ecological principles, we design to mimic nature. In nature, diversity is not just a random collection of species. There is order and function to nature's wild design. Each species works cooperatively to create stability in the natural system. We build on this by consciously selecting species which fill specific niches in the landscape, maintaining diversity in our plant selection, and companion planting. Enhancing ecosystem services on site is also a priority – whether capturing, storing or spreading water, composting and building soil health, supporting pollination and habitats of pollinators, and even building redundancy and resiliency to mitigate against the impacts of climate change. Through the inspiration of nature, our designs naturally result in highly productive systems which are beautiful, edible and sustainable.
The design process also influences healthy interactions between people and their landscapes. Whether homeowners, farmers, faculty, staff, students, patients, visitors or volunteers actively engaging in and learning from the design process, implementation and management of our landscapes is important in developing a deep connection to our place and space. Through the restoration and care of our landscapes comes a greater awareness and responsibility for caring for our shared home: planet Earth.
Echinacea purpurea planted with Liatris spicata in an early summer garden at the Drew Charter School.
[This article published in Georgia Gardening Magazine Sept 2014 edition]
Echinacea purpurea is native to a wide range of ecosystems from the northeast, midwest and southeast. It's a highly beneficial and beautiful plant that deserves widespread use.
A hardy perennial in zones 4-9, it's tolerant of a fairly wide range of conditions. Generally, it's found in poor, sandy and drier soils, but it is quite content in predominantly clay soils and even in occasional wet sides, such as along detention pond edges. In the garden, it reseeds readily but is not aggressive. Planted along a rustic fence is a natural application in the landscape, as the fence provides structure for its sometimes loose habit, and it naturalizes along the fence nicely. In wildlife garden or meadow, it's gorgeous interplanted with goldenrod (Solidago), switchgrass (Panicum), false indigo (Baptisia) and native milkweed (Asclepias). Pollinators find this plant attractive and birds feed on the seeds in winter, so be sure to leave the seed pods through early the following spring. Cutting back in early spring, once per year, and dividing like most perennials every other fall or so are the primary maintenance requirements.
Cover cropping is a foundational practice in organic agriculture of growing seasonal plants, not for sale or consumption, but instead to benefit the soil. We can utilize this wonderful method to manage and improve smaller-scale gardens. Also considered green manure or living mulch, cover crops benefit a garden in a myriad of ways (Permaculture refers to incorporating a plant with multiples uses as stacking functions.):
Practiced gardeners understand the importance of protecting soil. Mulching is the most common method of soil protection; cover crops are, in essence, living mulch. They help maintain a sympathetic environment for earthworms and microbes in upper soil layers. By contrast, leaving soil exposed quickly reduces it's quality by exposing it to weather extremes. If you've noticed garden soil late on a sunny afternoon after a night of rain, the hard crust that formed isn't a happy environment for living things!
On farms, cover crops are often used as part of a rotational planting plan, following crops that demand intensive use of soil, or in a small window between vegetable crops. For a home gardener/ edible landscape, they are especially applicable to fallow areas of prepared soil, which will not receive immediate attention. Once the cover crop dies back, if it's an annual, it is left to decompose, providing mulch in the meantime. If it is perennial or you are ready to recover that area of the garden for other purposes, the cover crop can be turned into the soil with a shovel or tiller. The term green manure comes from the rich influx of nutrients imparted to the soil once it's incorporated. It's best to give 2 weeks before replanting after cutting a cover crop.
There are so many creative ways to work with cover crops! They are used in low or no-till growing with great results. Quite a few cover crops provide useful harvest, such as milky oat tops and clover flowers for medicine. As always, experiment and see how they work best in your garden. In the Blue Ridge (and Piedmont), cover crops for the warm season include buckwheat, oats, cow peas or soybeans, while various clovers, annual rye or vetch are good cool season choices. Each provides different services and behaves differently, so be sure to do your research. Some are definitely self-seeding and will spread! Extension agencies like Clemson or Cornell may be helpful and Johnny's Seeds offers useful information online.
Buckwheat is a drought-tolerant, pollinator- supporting, edible summer cover crop. In flower, it's pictured below
]]>- a rain harvest system which stores water used to irrigate the plants; and cistern overflow directed into a retrofitted bioswale that infiltrates instead of draining into the storm sewer. Bioswale planted with acorus and joe pye. Water flowforms that convey the water from the roof downspouts to the cistern are being developed by local artist stakeholders.
- Edible and medicinal plants, such as elder, blueberry, pineapple guava, persimmon, comfrey, thyme and echinacea
- Plants that benefit birds and pollinators, such as winterberry holly, switchgrass, goldenrod and liatris
- A seasonal meadow with a multitude of ecosystem functions described in depth here
- Outdoor musical instruments will be designed and developed as a living project (evolving over time by continued student input), directed and facilitated by artist Jeff Mather
- A living willow sculpture will become an outdoor room sized for kids
Designed by Sustenance Design. Implemented in partnership with Greenspace Innovations and the Rain Harvest Company
- Meadows build topsoil- critical since we lost an average of 3 meters (really!) due to bad farming practices and deforestation in the eastern US.
- Meadows infiltrate water! By breaking up clay with deep, tenacious roots, what were compacted city soils can serve to return water to our ancient aquifers
- Meadows sequester carbon- it's all about the root biomass
- Meadows provide food and shelter for wildlife. In the city this translates to supporting native bird populations and pollinators like honeybees.
- Meadows enhance biodiversity- encouraging the dynamic interaction of plants and macro and micro-organisms strengthens local ecology.
- They provide seasonal beauty outside, cut flowers and dried grasses for arrangements
We are going to see a lot more meadows in the city. Meadows in the urban landscape are proving as vital as naturally occurring prairies. In 2008, Hunter and Hunter published a study, "Designing for conservation of insects in the built environment" that concluded urban meadows were critical for insect diversity. Catherine Zimmerman does wonderful work with the meadow project, teaching that anyone can install a meadow in any region. A recent workshop here in Atlanta by the Lady Bird Johnson Center in TX at Trees Atlanta shed light on meadow installation and care, using the Atlanta Beltline meadow trials as a local example. We are implementing as many as possible! One of our most recent meadow projects was the Drew Charter School Eco-Learning Courtyard. Meadows are still considered 'trial' here as not many have done them. They are usually a mix of mostly native grasses and some flowering, native perennials. They are gorgeous!!! See?! …….
with Sustenance Design Founder Lindsey Mann
questions by Laura Martin-Eagle, candidate for Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, California College of Ayurveda
1. What are the materials needed to start a small operation herb garden, both indoor and outdoor? Because Im partial to growing outside, as it fosters ecological depth (making organic growing more successful), the primary needs are climatic: do you have good soil, sunlight, air and a clean source of water? You can't grow without the last 3 but the answer to soil is usually 'poor quality' in a developed area. Some herbs tolerate and even prefer poor soil. Some need amendments such as compost, even sand- we use granite because it's our natural sub-soil around here. Kelp meal is an important addition for trace minerals and plant strength.
2. Do you have a list of recommended suppliers? Horizon herbs is probably the best supplier of herb seeds because of the diversity they offer and the founder (Rico Chech)'s dedication to holistic healing- he is considered an expert in Chinese herbal medicine. But I believe that the best supplier is closest to the place you are growing for selected varieties that perform well in that region. So if it's nothing too exotic I need, I look to the local guys first, such as Sow True Seed or Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.
3. What soil recommendations would you give for a small, container or raised bed garden? A mix of: peat (or coconut coir may be a good substitute for unsustainable peat), worm castings, granite sand, and perlite and vermiculite for soil texture, loft and micro-nutrients. I like to add a little green sand or kelp into a container situation, too.
4. What region is your nursery in, and what herbs have you found thrive well in this climate? We are in the southern appalachian region, which is rich with native american Cherokee's herbal legacy. Because of the intensive biodiversity of this area, the Cherokee had vast herbal resources with which to work and developed some of the most extensive herbal practices of any native tribe. Because of the diversity, wildcrafting is a popular method of sourcing herbs, in addition to propagation. Our native American ginseng is probably the most famous from this region and widely considered a superior adaptogenic herb. Also native here are goldenseal, yellowroot, passionflower, black cohosh, monarda (bee balm), echinacea, black walnut, vitex, gentian, solomon's seal, bloodroot and many more. And we also host a wide variety of non-native but naturalized herbs such as yellow dock, dandelion, violet, yarrow, valerian, mullein. The climate, like everywhere is changing, and so we are experimenting with herbs somewhat 'new' to this climate a lot, such as Ashwaghanda, which may be able to overwinter here now, allowing for the preferred second-year harvest of the medicinal roots.
5. For indoor propagation have you found herbs that do better than others? It depends upon the type of herb and it's requirements. What we consider annual herbs that tolerate heat can do well in an indoor greenhouse-type environment with a lot of sun. All kinds of basil, including Tulsi, fit in this category, and some of the Mediterranean herbs such as rosemary can adapt well to a greenhouse.
6. How do I know what to add to my existing soil, and what sources are best for those amendments? Again, it depends upon the type of herb. It's best to be familiar with an herb's native environment, as some grow in moist, boggy spots naturally and some in sunny, dry places. Mimicking an herb's native environment is the best way to ensure a superior quality medicinal product.
7. What are common pests htat you have encountered? How do you deal with them? Fortunately, herbs have much fewer problems with pests and disease than do vegetables or fruit. This is probably due to the extensive breeding and hybridization that the latter have been subjected to. Also, many herbs contain high levels of essential oils, which are known to repel animal and insect predators and ward off disease, and many herbs simply dont have the obvious fruiting feature that bugs and animals find so tasty. Organic gardening techniques, such as interplanting and companion planting additionally help prevent such problems.
8. What irrigation methods have you found useful, and what ones have you found challenging and why? Irrigation is an interesting issue as we are in one of the the rainiest counties in the country. Often, our issue is too much water, especially for non-native herbs that prefer drier, sandy soils (name any Mediterranean herb). But by in large, my preferred method of irrigation- which we do employ for drought-affected summers, is drip line, preferably from harvested rainwater. Drip is the most water-efficient form of delivering water direct to the roots, and because we are prone to humidity, and thus fungus, it's best to prevent watering the aerial parts of the plant.
9. What methods of mulch have you found work well? Some herbs are more tolerant of acid than vegetables, as they are native to the surrounding Piedmont forrest and the leaves that fall naturally. For herbs and perennials we use leaf litter. As we are in an urban area, it's easy to find around fall time when neighbors are raking and bagging leaves. We drive the truck around and pick up leaf bags to store and use. The best mulch is year-old, partially decomposed leaf litter; filled with nutrients.
10. What alternatives to chemical herbicides have you found useful for controlling weed growth? Hand control or hoe cultivation works well to abate young weeds. Mulch is the best method by far to prevent weeds from sprouting. I've heard of organic farmers using torch methods, but havent tried it. The Biodynamic 'ashing' techniques I hear can work well, too.


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Join Us For Greenfest 2014!
$7.00 Per Guest (gate)
GreenFest on the Greenbelt is a fun festival for all ages. You will enjoy activities for people who love the outdoors, live music and good food.
This regional event will be held at the beautiful Greenbelt Park just south of the Lake Ray Roberts Dam on FM 455. Proceeds from GreenFest 2014 benefit the Greenbelt Alliance and its effort to reopen the equestrian trail between HW 455 and HW 428.
Check back soon for more information on GreenFest, September 27, 2014, and show your support for the Greenbelt, our region's natural treasure!
Mission Statement
The Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County is a community-based, volunteer organization that fosters awareness of the Greenbelt; generates public support; promotes recreational and educational opportunities; and encourages preservation of the Greenbelt in its present, scenic, natural state for the benefit of all.
Current Project
Click here to learn more about our efforts to reopen the Greenbelt Equestrian Trail!
About Greenbelt Alliance
The Greenbelt Alliance, a non-profit organization created in 2009, currently has more than 600 members and has undertaken many volunteer projects, though much remains to be done. Like so many non-profit organizations, we depend on the support of sponsors, donors, and community partners so that we may continue to improve the Greenbelt Trail and its accompanying facilities. The Greenbelt Alliance is a 501 (c) 3 organization, and donations are tax-deductible.
To increase awareness of the Greenbelt Trail, the regional recreation resource that the Greenbelt provides to the public, and to raise funds to support the Greenbelt and the mission of the Greenbelt Alliance, the idea for GreenFest was proposed. The GreenFest on the Greenbelt is a fundraising activity to support the mission and goals of The Greenbelt Alliance.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is made up of Greenbelt neighbors whose land was purchased by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Greenbelt's creation in 1995:
- Tim Beaty
- Dr. Ken Dickson
- Rick Martino
- Richard Rogers
- Lauren Poleski
Thank You GreenFest 2013 Sponsors!
Thank you to all the sponsors that helped to make GreenFest 2013 a success!


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Brighter Day accepts applications Monday through Friday. Our office hours are 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Brighter Day, Inc. is a private Oklahoma-based corporation serving the developmentally disabled of Oklahoma. Brighter Day works in coordination with the individual and their team to provide the most independent living arrangement possible in the least restrictive environment in which the client is capable of functioning. Brighter Day does not discriminate against any population. We are willing to serve all persons regardless of physical or mental abilities, age, sex, religion, or race. Brighter Day assists the individual in all aspects of the person's daily life to create an environment the person is capable of handling. This starts with the physical limitations of their home and the programmatic integration into community activities and vocational experiences. When the client is ready, more complex situations can be created with the assistance of other community service providers. We work to insure the individual has the opportunity of choosing, succeeding, and learning. Brighter Day has earned a reputation for providing the very best services in Oklahoma. We have been able to maintain this level of service through the development of stable, well trained, dependable, and caring staff. This has been accomplished by providing the very best pay and benefits available in Oklahoma. Training is one of the keys to providing quality services. Annual training is provided to all direct care staff working for Brighter Day.
For more information please contact:
Brighter Day, Inc. 5043 S. 33rd W. Ave Tulsa, OK 74107
Phone: 918-446-9994 Fax: 918-446-9996


text: Wilma Lily Mead, 73, a resident of Yates Road Mayfield, N.Y., died Friday, March 22, 2013, at home after being stricken. She was born in Gloversville, NY on September 21, 1939, the daughter of the late Clark and Irene Rulison Mead. She attended Northville Central School and was employed by Lexington for many years. She was of Protestant faith.


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Danby 9.2 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Bottom Mount Refrigerator Model:DFF261WDB
Danby Energy Star Bottom Mount Refrigerator
The Danby Bottom Mount Refrigerator (DFF261WDB) is the perfect medium between a compact and a family-size refrigerator. This slim and energy-star certified fridge boasts easy-to-clean spill proof glass shelves, 2 clear vegetable crispers, and a freezer storage basket. In addition, you won't have the disappointment of looking forward to cooking your favorite meal only to find out that it's been tinged by nasty freezer-burn -- the DFF261WDB operates frost-free.
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Our Marinus Vineyard is divided into a number of small blocks planted to the five red Bordeaux varietals according to soil type and exposure. Each block is picked individually following to strict ripeness parameters and fermented separately. In some years, certain of these small lots may shine above the rest, exhibiting unique characters of this special terroir.
2004 was a particularly warm and outstanding vintage. This provided us with Merlot from our Swan Block that was so exceptional; so expressive and well-structured, we were compelled to bottle it on its own. After extensive tasting trials, we selected a few of the very best barrels to create a wine of impeccable balance and character.
The 2004 Swan Block Merlot exhibits a deep, nearly opaque, crimson color. The superb aromas express candied black cherries and chocolate, accented by an array of floral notes. Juicy red fruit flavors fill the mouth. They are supported by crisp acidity, a lush texture and a lengthy, well-structured finish. This Merlot is amazingly youthful and will provide delicious drinking for many years to come.
Vinification notes:
Hand-picked into small bins on October 21st, 2004
100% de-stemmed. Pumped over twice daily during fermentation.
Aged in small French oak barrels (50% new) for 18 months.
Bottled in June, 2006.
Case Production: 308 (6-pack cases)
Retail Price: $90.00
Release Date: September 2009