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I recently shared my shock at discovering that one in six children, in my own state of Nebraska, are considered food insecure. Nationally, more than sixteen million American kids, (under the age of eighteen), are unable to consistently access adequate amounts of nutritious food necessary for a healthy life. Does that not blow your mind?!!? [...]
I recently shared my shock at discovering that one in six children, in my own state of Nebraska, are considered food insecure. Nationally, more than sixteen million American kids, (under the age of eighteen), are unable to consistently access adequate amounts of nutritious food necessary for a healthy life. Does that not blow your mind?!!?
We live in a small town (around 6,000 people). We would be hard-pressed to go downtown on the square or out to the local WalMart without running into people that we know — friends, neighbors, co-workers, people from church, our childrens' friends, kids we work with in youth group, etc. We're in contact with them, talk to them. If they were hungry, we'd see it — know it — wouldn't we? I'm just imagining lining up all the kids we know and wrapping my mind around that statistic — every 6th child. I think about their parents. They'd tell us, right? We'd SEE it. We'd know. Wouldn't we? Wouldn't you?
Our community, (the entire county, really), does an excellent job in distributing food to those who have a temporary need for extra help. As the county seat, Seward is fortunate to be the home of one of the satellite offices of Blue Valley Community Action Center. I was fortunate to be able to meet the organization's coordinator, when I stopped by to donate healthy snacks for the Champions for Kids Abbott Nutrition Pack a Snack Project. She told me that Blue Valley Action operates the food pantry, here, as well as through two churches in the community and three FoodNet centers throughout the county. They also oversee the WIC and Commodity food programs for Seward County. She felt that, as a community, we are generous and responsive, keeping the pantry shelves supplied and taking action when a call goes out for donations. I asked if what was provided was enough to meet the real need or if we were missing people who needed our help. While she didn't have any statistics on hand, she was very encouraging about meeting growing needs in our depressed economy, but shared that there are always those who we just don't know about and whose pride or circumstances prevents them from asking for help.
In the course of this project, I have learned of several families where the primary bread-winner has been without steady work for an extended period of time. In another instance, a high school-aged child works to provide income and often goes without eating themself, to be sure that younger siblings "get enough". It's heartbreaking, and it's a reality right where we live; yet, you would likely never know it if you met one of them on the street. They would stop to smile and visit, as you pass, and then move on without sharing their plight. Early in our marriage, we faced a time where we had to admit we needed help and then swallow our pride to ask for and accept it. It is humbling and frustrating to have to ask others for the things you know you have a responsibility to provide yourself, but simply can't. You fear what others will think of you and that people will think you are lazy or too uneducated to manage your finances. Those deflating feelings, no matter how unwarranted, often prevent families from asking for help and usher children into the category of food insecure. So, in a moment of courage and humility, if someone is brave enough to open the door of Blue Valley Community Action Center and ask for help at the food pantry, I want to be sure I've done what I can to help see the shelves are full and can provide what they need. This project has made me keenly aware that our family hasn't done enough and that we need to plan to make regular contributions, there.
My family and I packed up a couple bags of healthy snacks for kids, as part of this service project. We knew the importance of keeping them healthy, but I also knew the importance, for the kids AND their parents to make them fun and appealing. The idea that those who need extra help for a time, should be "glad for what they get", was a prejudice I faced during those difficult early times. People often felt that it was not appropriate to use the help we received to provide something that seemed "special" or was not the least expensive option, for our kids. Kids like to feel like they "fit in" and are just as worthy of surprises and treats, regardless of their economic situation and parents want to be able to provide those things. So, our goal was to share some snacks that provide great nutrition, but that kids would think are fun and delicious, too! We packed things like PediaSure which provides complete balanced nutrition for young kids, PediaSure SideKicks which provide nutrition support with 25 essential vitamins and minerals that help kids grow and stay healthy, Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars which provide a healthy balance of carbs, protein and fat in some delicious and appealing flavors that made me want a bite , Fruit Snacks made from real fruit and shaped like popular Disney movie characters, Raisins, Raisels, applesauce cups, diced peaches cups and yogurt raisins. To see details about my shopping trip and the snacks we found for the project, you can check out my Google+ album.
What programs or organizations does your community have to help those who might be food insecure? How do you and your family get involved and help out? The Champions for Kids Simple Service projects, and specifically Abbott Nutrition's Pack a Snack project is a fun and easy way to get started. I'll bet your kids would have a blast planning and shopping for a donation along with you!
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:35-40
I was provided the opportunity to learn about and participate in Champions for Kids Simple Service Projects through this compensated shop, as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #AbbottCFK #CBias Views and opinions expressed are wholly my own.
In case you hadn't noticed, I kinda, sorta, maybe, a little bit, like Pinterest. lol The premise behind Pinterest is a good one, because you find interesting products, money-saving tips and ideas for your home and family, crafty projects you can do with your kids, make for gifts or use to spruce up your home [...]
In case you hadn't noticed, I kinda, sorta, maybe, a little bit, like Pinterest. lol The premise behind Pinterest is a good one, because you find interesting products, money-saving tips and ideas for your home and family, crafty projects you can do with your kids, make for gifts or use to spruce up your home and recipes for food you never knew you were dying to try and ALL of them have pictures. It's marvelous! The idea of pinning all of those things into their own neat little file folders, or boards as they're called, actually makes me feel very organized and accomplished. (Further evidence that feelings are unreliable. ) I know I'm going to be able to find each pin, again, when I am ready to try the project. The standing joke with all pinning addicts, though, is that most of us just pin and never actually do the cool things we dream about when we pin the ideas.
I have a confession to make. I pin them AND I make them, or at least some of them. Thanks to Pinterest, I now always have a craft/sewing table piled high over in the corner of the parlor. So many projects and so little time! I believe there are Pinterest support groups forming all around the country, so you don't have to worry. I can probably the help I require, or at the very least, I can start pinning some great ideas for organizing craft and sewing stuff.
Anyway, I recently pinned a blog post on how to make our own paper from junk mail and scrap paper we had around the house. The blog it leads to is Positively Splendid and Amy has lots of great, crafty ideas to share, over there. My mind immediately traveled back a few months to our summer trip to Ohio and the Bob Evans Farm Festival where we had watched a demonstration of the exact same thing. The lady there was selling kits to make your own paper at home. So, I scanned the blog post I had pinned and realized how simple it would be to just gather the supplies at home. A new Pinterest project idea was born!
I love the idea of recycling all the old paper in the house and reusing it for craft projects and cards. It saves money, it reduces waste and it's actually really fun and easy to do. Since we were making paper to use for Valentines, we gathered scraps of napkins, scrapbook paper, junk mail and magazine pages that had reds, pinks or lavenders and used them in this project. The colors you can make are as plentiful as the scrap paper stash you have on hand!
What you'll need to make paper:
- a blender
- scrap paper, envelopes, magazine pages, dinner napkins, scrapbook paper, any paper scraps you have on hand
- an old picture frame or embroidery hoops
- window screen scraps big enough to fit your frames
- duct tape
- dishpan large enough for your frame to lie flat in
- water
- square of felt just a little bigger than your frame
- an old bath towel folded over two or three times
- a blow dryer
- (optional) flower seeds – This was such a fun idea we gave it a try, for our project, but you definitely don't need seeds to make paper.
The picture frame I had in the garage was broken, but since we were going to be taping the whole screened frame together, anyway, it didn't matter and it was a great way to reuse something I already had. In hindsight, the frame has a ridge along the edges that can trap extra paper pulp, so next time I would choose a frame with flat sides and edges or even use an embroidery hoop which was an idea that came to me after I had already built my frame. They would make round or oval sheets of paper, instead of rectangular, but if you will be cutting out shapes from them, it really doesn't matter. I know I saw some old hoops at our local thrift store, for a quarter a piece. I think I will definitely go back and pick them up for future paper-making projects.
I cut window screening to fit around my picture frame, leaving about 2 inches of overhang on each side to fold over and tape down on the back of the frame. Size matters, here. Be sure the frame you build will be able to lie flat and be completely submerged into the container (dishpan) you are using for the water.
Using duct tape, I pulled the screen tight across the frame and secured it on the back, going around all four sides.
Now that the screen was complete, I filled my dishpan 1/2 full with water.
Then I tore our scrap paper into small chunks and filled my blender canister about 1/3 to 1/2 full with the pieces.
I added hot water to the blender canister filled with paper, until it reached the point of being about 2/3 full.
Then I used the pulse feature on my blender to chop the scrap paper into tiny pieces. The mixture wasn't purely liquified. There were still a few detectable bits of paper floating in the pulp. You can decide how large or small you would like those bits to look in your finished paper.
I poured out the blender canister into the dishpan filled with water and then I repeated the process, so that I actually had two canisters worth of paper pulp in my dish pan. I tried to make the paper with just one, but it came out thin and uneven. I personally preferred working with two canisters at a time and got several sheets that way. Use your hand to stir the pulp into the water.
Once you have stirred both canisters of paper pulp into the dishpan of water, you are ready to make paper. Submerge the frame you built, screen-side up, into the dishpan. Try to keep it perfectly flat and level as you lift it back out. There will be a nice thick coating of paper pulp sitting on top of the screen. If you have holes or gaps that didn't fill in evenly, you can simply submerge the screen again to rinse the pulp off. Give the water a gentle stir with your hand and then submerge your screen again, lifting it out flat.
At this point, the woman who demonstrated in Ohio and the blogger whose post inspired this project, both quickly turned their frames upside down onto a piece of felt and the paper came off the screen onto the felt. Then they set the felt aside to allow the paper to dry, taking up to 24 hours, depending on how quickly the moisture evaporated from the paper.
I'm not sure what I was doing wrong, but no matter how many times I tried, I could never get the paper to come off the screen onto the felt. I'm only guessing but maybe the problem was that I was using craft felt, which is mostly polyester and I should have used wool felt, which would definitely wick away the moisture more quickly. I just don't know, but I didn't have access to wool felt, so I had to come up with another method.
(Optional use for flower seeds): At this point the blog I read, suggested sprinkling the wet paper pulp on the screen with flower seeds. What we discovered is that they didn't stay adhered very well, once the paper was dry. Our solution, we sprinkled the flower seeds into the dishpan of water that we added our blended paper pulp to. That way they became part of the paper, instead of just resting on top of it. The idea is that the paper hearts can be planted in a few inches of soil, watered and eventually sprout a few flowers for the person to whom you give them. Since the paper will breakdown and become compost in your soil, it makes great sense and it's a fun Valentine gift idea.
Once I lifted the frame from the water, I flipped it over onto the felt which was lying on top of the folded bath towel. Then I blotted out a lot of the excess moisture with a folded wash cloth. A sponge would work well, too. Just blot right through the screen to start pulling the moisture out. I used a blow dryer on the highest setting to dry the paper, right through the screen while it was still lying on top of the felt. I eventually flipped it and made sure the top was dry, too. It was completely dry and ready to use in about 8 or 9 minutes. Which sure beats 24 hours when you have kids who want to use it "right now"! I grabbed one corner and lifted it right off the screen. Some pieces curled a little as I was drying them, but I discovered a couple quick blasts of steam from my steam iron pressed it smooth. Perfect!
I traced hearts of all sizes and combined them with heart shapes I cut with my Cricut. Then I glued them together, with Elmer's White Glue.
Once the hearts were finished, I attached them to lollipop sticks and added green cut-out leaves. The hearts and leaves attached easily to the lollipop sticks with white glue.
Once everything was dry and set, I poured some glass beads into an old candle jar I had saved when the candle was gone. I arranged the hearts in the jar like a flower bouquet, tied on a bow from a piece of fabric in my scrap basket and added a note I printed from my printer and glued to another lollipop stick. The note says, "Friends are flowers in the garden of life. I'm glad you bloomed in mine. Happy Valentine's Day!"
This was simple and used items I had around the house. It would be a unique Valentine's gift for a friend, aunt or even Grandma! Who doesn't love hearts and flowers?
We're going to be making even more homemade paper projects and, hopefully, perfecting our technique. If you try it, I would love to hear about your projects or have you share pictures on our Facebook page!
After two and a half months making our own laundry detergent and loving the results, I'm moving full-steam ahead to find frugal substitutes for the other products we use in the laundry room. While I wouldn't say we spend an exorbitant amount on dryer sheets, if I were to suddenly be left without the need [...]
After two and a half months making our own laundry detergent and loving the results, I'm moving full-steam ahead to find frugal substitutes for the other products we use in the laundry room. While I wouldn't say we spend an exorbitant amount on dryer sheets, if I were to suddenly be left without the need to have them, I wouldn't miss finding the used ones lying on the laundry room floor or sticking to the inside of a pant leg or the back of someone's shirt. I wouldn't miss having to remind people to toss them in with each load, so we don't shock and awe the congregation with the amazing static electricity display erupting from our family's row at church on Sundays. I would definitely get excited about putting the cost of them back into our budget, because even small amounts add up over time. Believe me, I've scoured Pinterest and come up with dozens of options for all kinds of homemade cleaners, I intend to try, but nothing that appealed to me as a better option than the dryer sheets I'm currently buying – for performance or cost.
Feeling the need for a little "pick me up" and a break before I plunged back into my research, I grabbed a chocolate peanut butter chip cookie and a Coke (I know. I know. — But, they were delish!) and checked my Facebook feed. I noticed one of my sister's posts mentioned that she had just entered a giveaway for Dryer Balls. I had never heard of such a thing, but my interest was piqued. I gathered from her short post that they were made from wool, used in the clothes dryer instead of fabric sheets and handmade by someone who was selling them through her own Etsy shop. I found the site and started reading about Maple Hill Farm and Rebecca Rowan. Rebecca's dad raises sheep and she makes dryer balls from the wool he produces there.
Rebecca's Wool Dryer Balls are made from 100% wool and are colored naturally, not with dyes. They decrease static cling and soften the clothes in your dryer as they tumble with your laundry, by gentle friction of the felted wool fibers against your clothing fibers. Dryer balls separate the clothes, as they circulate through your dryer, and keep laundry items separated as they tumble around. This increases airflow and allows warm dry air to reach even the clothes at the center of your dryer tub. This drastically cuts the amount of time it takes to dry a load of clothes. I can attest to the truth of that! We have been nursing my poor dryer along for the last several months, while we save to purchase a new one. It takes at least two complete cycles to dry a normal load of laundry, now, as it limps through the end of its life. However, I purchased 4 extra large Wool Dryer Balls which arrived here on January 17. Since that time, we have been able to dry our clothes in a single cycle, again! I am so excited for what that means about the gas and electricity we will save when we actually get a new and properly functioning dryer, again! The dryer balls made a dramatic difference in each load's drying time and I won't need to buy dryer sheets, again.
Maple Hill Farms Wool Dryer Balls are completely reusable — no waste, no trash. I just leave them in the dryer as I pull out each load, so they are there and ready for the next cycle. People have apparently used them up to 8 years before they needed replaced! Amazing! They come scented or unscented, whichever you prefer. I elected to have mine scented with lavender essential oils before they were shipped and opening the package when they arrived was like being in the center of a field of lavender. I love it! I've used them in every dryer load since they have arrived and the scent is not even hinting at fading, though I understand that it will eventually fade over time and can be reapplied, if desired. Our clothes absorb the fragrance, and hold it, better than any commercial fabric softener or dryer sheet I have ever used. No chemicals, no mess, no repurchasing and my laundry room and clothes smell amazing – I'm a happy camper!
I like that this product is handmade and all natural. I like that it's a family business and I love that the product is 100% everything that it claims. I intend to continue using them and reap the energy savings, over time, plus eliminate the cost and waste of the dryer sheets that were the norm in my laundry, up to now. Wouldn't these be a unique and welcome bridal shower gift or a gift for someone who "has everything"? I wholeheartedly recommend them. As a matter of fact, I was so excited about them that I contacted Rebecca, who has agreed to sponsor a giveaway AND a 10% discount for Busy-at-Home readers! Enter Coupon code: Busy2012 in your shopping cart at checkout to receive the discount, when you place an order. I'm so grateful for her generosity and excited for all of you to know about this money-saving and eco-friendly product!
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below, telling me which fragrance (or unscented, if that's your preference), you want to try. [Click Here to visit the page with a List of Available Fragrances, in a new window.] Once you leave your comment, go to the form below, hit that Do It! button, then Enter! and you'll unlock several more options for additional entries. It's super simple and what a great prize for one of you!
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I purchased Maple Hill Farms Wool Dryer balls for my own use and tested them in my own home, in order to write this review. No monetary compensation was received and a positive review was not required. The views and opinions expressed are wholly my own and based on my personal experience with the product.
Are you a New Year's Resolution maker? Maybe you're one of the thousands who decided 2012 was the year to get healthy and get in shape, to shed those extra pounds and look your best. If you are, Tropicana wants to help and they want to hear about what motivates you. Tropicana Trop50 is an [...]
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It's cold and hectic and we're back in full swing with school and activities, now that the holidays are over. It's easy to get caught up and forget that small things can make a big difference. Did you realize that the Box Tops for Education program that can help your local school or homeschool group [...]
It's cold and hectic and we're back in full swing with school and activities, now that the holidays are over. It's easy to get caught up and forget that small things can make a big difference. Did you realize that the Box Tops for Education program that can help your local school or homeschool group with playground equipment or supplies they need, is still active and in full force? Since, General Mills makes so many products that are part of a regular school day routine, whether it's for packing in lunch boxes, making a breakfast or an after-school snack, your pantry will likely contain several things that contain the Box Tops for Education tops. Please be sure to collect them and contribute to your favorite educational organization.
Lunch and after-school snack items are the types of products I love to buy in bulk, at Sam's Club, to save money and time; and the cool thing is that there are several products still out there that are sporting the SIX bonus boxtops on one package, like Progresso, Yoplait and Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunch Granola Bars! Sam's Club makes it easy for you to stock up on great General Mills products for your family and collect Box Tops for Education at the same time. Plus, they are sponsoring this excellent giveaway! One lucky Busy-at-Home reader will win a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card! To be entered, leave a comment below telling me your favorite product to purchase at Sam's Club. Hit the Do It! and then Enter buttons, in the form below, to be registered and unlock all the optional entries for this cool giveaway. Super simple!
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What does it mean to be food insecure? In simple terms, those who are food insecure have no idea when, or from where, there next meal is coming. They don't have consistent access to the nutritious food which is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As difficult as things have become in our current economy, [...]
What does it mean to be food insecure? In simple terms, those who are food insecure have no idea when, or from where, there next meal is coming. They don't have consistent access to the nutritious food which is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As difficult as things have become in our current economy, it's still hard to wrap my mind around the idea that there are those in the United States who struggle with that insecurity on a daily basis. Even more surprising, I discovered that one in six children, in my own state of Nebraska, fall into that category! To say I was shocked doesn't do justice to the emotion that statistic evokes. Hunger isn't just about hunger pains, and in our day to day lives, the outward signs of hunger may be virtually invisible to us, because we incorrectly "diagnose" them as something else. Hunger and malnourishment contribute to a child's inability to concentrate and affects their academic performance. Lack of nutritious food options contributes to childhood obesity and the health risks associated with it. Hunger makes it difficult for kids to deal with frustrations; and from birth to age 7, when so many vital body systems are still developing, malnutrition can have a lifelong impact on children's health and development.
A call to our local food pantry, Blue Valley Community Action, confirmed things I already knew and left me with a few more questions. I already knew our own church is active in making donations there and I discovered that many other local churches and organizations collect and add to the supplies, as well. I was really pleased to hear that donations of fresh produce are made every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by our local WalMart store and that it is available, 6 items at a time, to anyone who needs it. It was exciting to here that the facility had resources for storing and distributing perishable items like seasonal fresh fruits and veggies, too! When I visit next week, I hope to learn even more about childhood hunger in our small town.
One way I've discovered that our family can contribute and help meet some of the needs, locally, is to accept an invitation to participate in the Champions for Kids Abbott Nutrition Snack Packs Simple Service Mission. Champions for Kids works with many companies to mobilize MILLIONS of people by providing training and resources to improve the lives of children in communities across America and beyond. With a goal to mobilize 20 million people, by 2020, they need everyone's help! You and I can get involved and be part of that huge number by participating in Champions for Kids Simple Service Missions. This month's project is Abbott Nutrition Pack a Snack. We'll be making our snack pack donation, at Blue Valley Community Action, our local food pantry. I can see that they do a good job of reaching the families and children with the greatest need. You can participate in the Snack Pack Mission, too!
The Nutrition Pack a Snack Mission is simple. Gather your friends, family, and coworkers to collect nutritious snacks for children in need. Items like Pediasure®, Pediasure SideKicks®, and ZonePerfect® bars, would be great to share, along with other healthy and nutritious snacks! Take your Nutrition Pack a Snack donations to an organization in your community that serves children. It could be your local food pantry, a school, a shelter, a church or any other non-profit you know of that serves children's needs. Every able person, providing nutritious snacks for children in their own community will be a great start to helping to stamp out childhood hunger around the globe. I hope you'll join in the cause. I'll be reporting back soon with pictures of what we decided to include in our Snack Pack.
Sources for information used in this post:
- Hunger Free Heartland
- Hunger Free Heartland Blog
- Champions for Kids
- Champions for Kids Simple Service Projects
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Making the most of what we already have, stretching our dollars and making responsible choices for our environment, when we can, are ideals and qualities that all of us want to instill in our children and practice in our own homes. Full Circle is a company I have been recently introduced to that makes it [...]
Making the most of what we already have, stretching our dollars and making responsible choices for our environment, when we can, are ideals and qualities that all of us want to instill in our children and practice in our own homes. Full Circle is a company I have been recently introduced to that makes it a little easier for us to achieve some of our reduce, reuse and recycle goals for 2012. They're on a mission to offer affordable tools to help out around our kitchens, and throughout our homes, that are functional, attractive and made from sustainable and renewable resources. The timing for me to review their Fresh Air Kitchen Compost Collector couldn't be better, as I sit to sketch out and make plans for our family's 2012 garden. I actually reviewed the Compost Collector and the Suds Up Dish Brush and I'm excited to share what I learned about both, as well as offer an opportunity for one Busy-at-Home reader to win one of each for their own kitchens! You're going to love them!
We are about to have an AWESOME compost bin completed and set up in our back yard, near our garden, where it will get tons of use. I want to be very faithful about being sure we don't just toss away any of our kitchen scraps, wasting what can become important ingredients in creating rich, nutritious soil to grow our food in, so I need some way of collecting them, for a time, instead of walking to the compost bin every time I peel a carrot or potatoes. The problem is, I don't want my kitchen to smell like I'm collecting garbage and I don't want to attract bugs. Until now, I hadn't really seen anything that seemed like it would be effective. I have to tell you the the Fresh Air Kitchen Compost Collector is the answer to my problem. I didn't expect it, at the onset of this review, but it will probably go down as one of my favorite new kitchen products of 2012! I have been testing it for about one month. It sits on my kitchen counter, next to the sink and no one notices it. Beautiful! I have yet to empty it, in that whole month's time. There is no smell and nary a critter, flying or crawling about. To say I am pleased is an understatement.
In the month's time I have been using it, I have continuously added new material to the top of what is already in the Collector. As it breaks down, the level lowers and there is room to add more to the top. There isn't any "soil" in the bottom of the bin, because this system just doesn't work that quickly, but it is breaking down our compostable food waste, right in the kitchen, with no smell, no mess and no bugs. I can easily transfer it to our larger compost bin, by removing the contents in their handy-dandy fully biodegredable bag and carrying it outside to the larger bin. I could do that every day or apparently once a month, whatever is most convenient. For our large family, with the heavy amounts of cooking that happen in our kitchen, it will likely be more often, so nothing nutritious for our soil is wasted, but I'm so glad I had the opportunity to really wait it out and see the results of allowing the Fresh Air Kitchen Compost Collector to sit long-term without being emptied.
So, how does it work? The Fresh Air Kitchen Compost Collector is designed with a special ventilation system that allows the food to dry out as it breaks down. This slows the decomposition process, but it also makes it cleaner. Without the moisture found in pails or other compost collection bins for your kitchen, you eliminate a lot of the bacteria, mold and other decomposition processes that create that "garbage-y odor". You also don't attract bugs. Fantastic!
The Compost Collector was simple to set up. When it arrived, I pulled it out of the box and had it up and active on the counter in minutes. It comes with 5 biodegradable collection bags. All I had to do was lift the metal ring, stretch the bag over the top of the plastic top and snap the metal ring back into place. Very easy!
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I rarely get "political" on this blog, though we all know I am DEFINITELY not, nor do I care about being, "politically correct". My faith in Christ is no secret and while I don't run around beating people over the head with it, I hope I live and write in such a way that it [...]
I rarely get "political" on this blog, though we all know I am DEFINITELY not, nor do I care about being, "politically correct". My faith in Christ is no secret and while I don't run around beating people over the head with it, I hope I live and write in such a way that it is obvious where my hope lies and by Whose standards I measure my choices and beliefs.
This afternoon my heart is heavy and I find myself swinging between crushing sadness and disbelief to outright anger. I take for granted, most days, the relative good health of our family. We certainly have our challenges in the health arena, but nothing that has prevented us from finding or providing the care our children need, when it's called for. I also take for granted that "the powers that be" who have been given the great gift of skill and talent to heal and the responsibility for that care, for the most part, recognize that it IS a gift; and that their responsibility and calling is limited to providing the best possible health treatment available to them, NOT determining who is valuable enough to receive it. That we have devolved, in the United States of America, to a level that such an attitude is not immediately crushed out of existence is appalling. People are not God. No mere person has the right to decide whose life has enough value to continue.
This story came to my attention this morning, as I read a fellow blogger's post and I am compelled to share it, because it is an issue that is bigger than any of us and that any one of us could face, in the future, should we allow it to go unchallenged. Today, in Philadelphia, (the City of Brotherly Love), a young girl lies in need of a kidney transplant. By the grace of God a matching donor is available and ready for surgery, immediately. The girl's name is Amelia and the donor is a member of her own family. That's correct. This family is not asking to remove an organ from the donor list. They are supplying one, themselves. All that is needed is a team to conduct the surgery and a place for it to happen and for her to recover. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has the means to provide both, but in their great wisdom, has determined that Amelia's "quality of life" does not meet their standard of valuable enough to live, because Amelia is cognitively impaired. A person they deem to be "mentally retarded" is not entitled to the life-sustaining care that others can expect at CHOP, because they have a "lesser quality of life". By what power or authority do they believe they are allowed to determine such a thing? Outrageous!
What is a "lesser quality of life"? I have family members who suffer from both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It has literally ravaged both sides of my family for decades. Theirs would not be considered a "normal" life by medical standards. Do they deserve to live? My youngest sister has multiple sclerosis and spends most of her life immobile, needing help with almost every function of life we so blindly take for granted. Her life would likely not meet the heartless and ruthless standards of "quality", established by this "institution of healing", yet I can tell you emphatically that her life has value beyond what those of us without "diminished capacity" will likely ever understand. There are people in my family and in my church who have suffered from illnesses that have left them developmentally disabled, unable to walk for a time and unable to feed themselves without assistance. Do they deserve to live? There are those in this nation who live well below the poverty level, who struggle to see that their family receives even one meal a day. They don't have homes to go to. What is their "quality of life"? Quality of life is not determined by an arbitrary list of man-made physical circumstances or standards! Where would we draw the line? Would you and your family be safe tomorrow? "Quality of life" is determined by the One who gave it, who lovingly created it and has purpose for each one. In our arrogant, close-minded and superficial way of thinking, we cannot even begin to grasp the joy and happiness that sweet Amelia brings to the world, what she teaches those around her or the happiness that those people bring to her. Her "purpose" doesn't fit into the neat little man-created package of what has value. Oh, if only we could see Amelia and her value through the eyes of the Magnificent One who created her! What we would understand and see then, would drive us to our knees. At least I hope it would. I pray it will.
What can you do? Add your name to this petition to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, asking them to provide the surgery that Amelia needs to receive her family member's kidney. Pray for her and her family and those who have decision-making power in this situation. Read her mother's story, and stop for one moment to think of the people you know, the people you love and if they will someday meet man's arbitrary standard of "quality of life". Who will speak for THEM?


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Museum Day offers free admission this Saturday
This Saturday you can enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to museums and cultural venues nationwide thanks Smithsonian Magazine. Present a Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating Museum Day locations across the country including the Indiana State Museum, Conner Prairie in Fishers and the Museum of Minature Houses on Main Street in Carmel. The admission card is available in the September 2009 issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable via their website.
Get out and play this weekend
On Saturday, September 26, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is encouraging all children, teens, adults and families to turn off their TVs, get outside and PLAY! The First Annual Indy Play Celebration honors Indianapolis as a city recently named by KaBOOM! as a Playful City USA.
Play is important and fun for everyone! It promotes healthy bodies and minds. Plan now to play together in an Indy Park or on a Greenway Trail, at a church or school playground, a museum, or cultural center. A Play Day Program Guide is being assembled by Indy Parks so check out their website.
Swing together, bike together, slide together, be together.
KaBOOM!'s Playful City USA is a national recognition program honoring cities and towns across the country committed to taking action for play. In 2009, KaBOOM! recognized 93 cities in 33 states for their commitment to play.
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Hoosier Outdoor Experience-free family fun this weekend
This weekend's Hoosier Outdoor Experience at Ft. Harrison State Park is a family-friendly event that is the first of its kind in Indiana. Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more. The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust; Ball Brothers Foundation; WXIN-Fox 59, Indianapolis; and numerous other sponsors. Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon. Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook.
Visitors to the Hoosier Outdoor Experience this weekend at Fort Harrison State Park won't have a reason to go hungry. Several low-cost food and beverage options will be available for purchase at the Sept. 26 – 27 event. "We are partnering with several nonprofit, community and youth organizations to provide food for our participants," said Amanda Wuestefeld, Hoosier Outdoor Heritage Coordinator. "These groups will be using the Hoosier Outdoor Experience as a fund raiser. Food choices will range from breakfast sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob, walking tacos and even elk burgers. Food vendors have worked hard to make sure that we will have several food options for around $5 during the event." Participants are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks to the event. However, large coolers will not be permitted inside the Hoosier Outdoor Experience. Participants should bring only what they feel comfortable carrying with them throughout the event.
Day Nursery's Mrs. Bennett goes to Washington
Mindy Bennett, who is the Program Director for Day Nursery's community outreach program Child Care Answers is in Washington DC for the next two weeks. She just sent me an email asking for your help. Mindy says…I will be going to see Representatives Burton and Carson next week as well as Senator Lugar. If you have a story about child care and your family that you would like for me to share email it to me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In addition to seeing her in a professional setting every day, I have known Mindy since she was my son's Kindergarten teacher at the Day Nursery Federal Center. He's in college now so we've been friends for a long time. We were very proud of her when she was selected to be a part of an exclusive group of interns at the National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) this year.
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The National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) is partnering with Care.com on an important research project on caregiving in America. Care.com has crafted a survey to gauge the challenges families face when trying to find quality care. The results will be used to help President Obama's White House Task Force on Working Families reach its goals of improving care giving and work-life balance for families across the country. Your participation will help improve care. By taking part in this study, you'll provide invaluable feedback that can help shape the future of care in America. You may access the survey by clicking on this link. Your responses to the survey will remain completely CONFIDENTIAL. No results will be reported in a way that will identify you. Thank you in advance for your time and input on this important initiative. NACCRRA and the Care.com Team
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Day Nursery mentors offer support and guidance to new teachers
Day Nursery rolled out a new initiative this month designed to increase teacher retention by helping new teachers feel better connected to Day Nursery from day one. Eleven classroom teachers have been designated as mentors with the task of offering support and guidance to new teachers through their first 12 months at Day Nursery. The mentors will assist the new hire in building a portfolio with 6 competency goals. The new teachers will be coached in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; ensuring a well-run program responsive to the needs of the family; establishing positive and productive relationships with families; advancing physical and intellectual competence; supporting social and emotional development through positive guidance and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. The mentors will meet with their mentee a minimum of once monthly to make sure they are achieving the goals of their portfolio. Erin Slack, Day Nursery's Director of Human Resources and Cathy Johnson, our Human Resources Manager deserve a round of applause for getting this new initiative started.
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About Special Kids (ASK) is the place for families and professionals in Indiana to go to "ASK" questions about children with special needs and to access information and resources about a variety of topics such as health insurance, special education, community resources and medical homes. ASK is the connection to family support in the state of Indiana and is committed to helping families access the resources and support they need to ensure the success of their children. On Friday, September 25 from 8:30-4:30 pm, ASK will hold a training in Speedway, combining the Article 7 and IEP training, offering basic information about special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages 3-21. In addition, this training provides information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. This training is a great opportunity for family members and professionals who advocate for children with a disability or serious chronic illness. Register online by Sept. 23 at www.aboutspecialkids.org/training.aspx


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Amritsar, Sep 21 : A judicial commission from Pakistan probing the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack arrived in India Saturday.
The eight-member team, which crossed into India through the Wagah-Attari border, 30 km from here, flew to Mumbai from here for its investigation.
This is the second visit of the Pakistani judicial commission to India. They will be meeting witnesses of the Mumbai terror attack which took place Nov 26, 2008. The team will be in Mumbai till Sep 26.
The team had earlier visited Mumbai in March 2012. Its report was rejected by a court in Pakistan for lack of evidence.
The anti-terrorism court in Pakistan is conducting trial of seven Pakistani suspects.
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Just FYI, the bridge is the Henley Bridge, not the Henley Street Bridge (note that Mr. Jacobs uses the correct name in his story). The bridge was named first, and the street was named after the bridge, not the other way around.
I hate to tell you this. YOU ARE WRONG
It was called Henley Street before the bridge was built.
Also the name "Henley Street Bridge" is often used also.
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Our all around Intern Fen is back with Part II of this exciting Backstage Access of Robin Hood!
Our all around Intern Fen is back with Part II of this exciting Backstage Access of Robin Hood!
Have you ever sat in math class wondering, "When am I ever going to use this?" Well, if you're a Scenic Artist painting the set for a show like Robin Hood at the Arden, you're going to have to do your math.
The set for Robin Hood, which takes place in the Arcadia Theatre, is surrounded by an abstract forest comprised of many cardboard tubes, metal poles and pieces of lumber of varying diameters and widths. These tubes and boards line the walls of the Arcadia – all at a height of 14 feet from floor to ceiling – and also hang horizontally from the ceiling in a canopy of abstract branches. Additionally, the structure at the center of the set is made of steel poles. All of these tubes, poles, and boards are painted various shades of green from a bright lime color to an almost-black forest green.
(If you were to take every section of steel pole, every cardboard tube and every piece of painted lumber that decorates the stage, and then line them up end to end, they would stretch over a mile in length!)
When preparing for a show like this one, you must know how much paint you will need to use. A good starting point is to figure the amount of square footage that needs to be covered by each type/color of paint that you need. Our Technical Director, Glenn Perlman, ordered a total of 300 cardboard tubes of varying diameters from 2 inches to 8 inches, all 14 feet in length. To find the square footage of each tube's surface you must first find the circumference then multiply it by the length. The equation 2 x Radius x Pi (approx. 3.14) gives you the circumference. A 6-inch diameter tube would have the circumference of approximately 18.84 inches, or 1.57 feet. At a length of 14 feet with a circumference of 1.57 feet, each 6-inch diameter tube would have 21.98 square feet of surface area. There are 19 tubes of 6-inch diameter in the set for Robin Hood, meaning the total square footage of the 6-inch tubes was 417.62. One gallon of paint covers roughly 400 square feet; therefore you would need a little more than 1 gallon of paint for those 19 tubes. Similar calculations were made for the other diameters of cardboard tubes (2, 3, 4 and 8 inches), and for the various pieces of lumber and the steel pipes.
Overall, we used nearly 10 gallons of paint for the set of Robin Hood, filling the Arcadia space with almost 4,000 square feet of green! That's 1,000 square feet larger than a regulation Little League infield.
When you see the show, we hope you will feel inspired by the atmosphere and math all around you!!!
In conjunction with the March 27th international celebration of World Theatre Day, Rogelio Martinez, playwright of last season's Wanamaker's Pursuit, weighs in on the state of theatre today:
It's 3:00 in the morning and I can hear my four month old crying in her room. She's hungry. Never mind that she ate two hours ago, she's hungry now. She's hungry and she's letting us know. Afterwards I lie awake wondering what it must be like to have such strong needs. Surprisingly enough, this leads me to thinking about theatre today, and its struggle to survive.
Many believe that it's long past the dawn of theatre. Some would argue that we've reached night and it's lights out for everyone involved. However, the optimist in me believes we may be nearing another dawn. There's no doubt that theater today is fighting for relevance. Today the cries our profession makes have never been sharper, louder. Like a child awake in the middle of the night, theatre can't exist on its own. Secretary of State Clinton made famous an African proverb in her book, It Takes A Village. In today's world, it is going to take more than a village to give theatre a new dawn. In fact, it is going to take a new attitude.
The new attitude I speak of has to do with understanding and embracing the basics of theatre. Theatre happens when the ideas of a few clash with the beliefs and sentiments of many. It is in that magical space between creator and audience where theatre happens. Unlike any other art form, theater needs an audience to come alive. Good theater unifies an audience early on. In other words, an audience of 5, 50, 250 suddenly finds that they are one. For two hours (shorter, longer) good theatre makes an audience whole. The power an audience feels when they're united is exhilarating. It is inspiring. Theatre reminds audiences that at heart we are all social creatures.
Theatre's uniqueness is what will guarantee it a new dawn. Technology is constantly helping us find new ways to be entertained, to engage the world around us. Alone. The price we pay for all this great technology is our relationship with others. Good theater continues to remind us that we are part of a larger whole. For theater to exist there must be at least two people in the audience collectively working as one.
What is theatre's angry cry but the cry for us not to distance ourselves from others.
This morning CBS Philly's Lindsey Lewis named the Top Upcoming Local Philadelphia Actors to look for this season. Among them were Arden Theatre Company alum Steve Pacek, Alex Keiper and Krista Apple!
Steve Pacek has been seen in many wonderful Arden productions such as James Joyce's The Dead, Pacific Overtures, Franklin's Apprentice, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie (Barrymore nomination), The Borrowers, and most recently Clybourne Park. We are so excited to have him back in the spring where he will be playing multiple roles in our next Children's Theatre production of Robin Hood.
Alex Keiper was last seen on our stage in the 2011 Children's Theatre production of The Flea and the Professor. Her feisty portrayal of the Cannibal Princess earned her a Barrymore Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical. She will back this May for Arden's upcoming new musical Tulipomania with Jeffrey Coon, Ben Dibble, and Joliet F. Harris. Alex is also a member of the Arden Theatre Drama School Faculty, and she will be teaching our Acting and Musical Theatre classes on Saturdays now until May 15!
Krista Apple first made her Arden debut in the 2008 production of Our Town In Old City. She was later in seen as Lady Montague/Balthasar in our recent production of Romeo and Juliet. When she is not busy acting, Krista is a writer for both American Theatre magazine and The Phiadelphia Theatre Initiative. Krista is also a fantastic teaching artist and will be teaching our Arden Drama School Teens this spring for an One Day Acting Worksop.
by Catherine Logan, Marketing Assistant
It is no secret here at Arden Theatre Company how much I love the story of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. I knew that once I heard the announcement of our 2011-12 Season, Cyrano Translated and Adaptated by Michel Hollinger and Aaron Posner would be my favorite production this year. This classic story of unrequited love, beautiful daring poetry, and exciting swordplay captured my heart at a very young age when I read Rostand's famous work in Mr. Leventhal's Honors English class in Middle School.
We have received an overwhelming amount of feedback for this production. Here is what some of our audiences have to say:
This is the third or fourth production of the play that I've seen, not counting reading Rostand in French and the various films. They are all different. Yours was probably the funniest. This is not a put-down of Eric Hissom, who did a terrific job in the lead, but usually the actor who plays Cyrano is a really good-looking fellow who just has a large nose, whereas in your production, Hissom looks more like an ordinary guy, proboscis or no, so he is more believable in the role. -Joan, Blackwood, NJ
By: Jessica West, Associate Production Manager
I recently remarked to a friend that Superior Donuts just might make it into my "Arden Top 10" list. He replied, "Well if YOU say Donuts is in the top 10 that means something to me." That one small comment got me thinking. How many Arden productions have I seen over my 10½ years with the company? Could I distill those 73 productions into a tidy list of ten shows?
Jessi's Arden Top 10 List - in no particular order
Words. Words. Words. This play is all about the words for me. The dialogue and language are lovely and markedly relatable. You really care about the quartet members and their relationships as you follow their story.
2. History Boys (2009-2010 Season)
It's an amazing story with engrossing characters and some truly fantastic dialogue. In addition to those top notch elements, I loved the elegance of the scene transitions in this piece. Jorge Cousineu's musical selections coupled with the dance-like choreography and the wheeled desks gave the scene changes that feeling of in between class hustle and bustle that I remember so vividly from my own experiences in private school.
3. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (2009-2010 Season)
The kids in preview performances were so excited that they were quite literally quivering in their seats as the Mouse wrecked havoc on the Boy's kitchen. In a world where everything was 1.42 times bigger than real life, big props and furniture translate into big fun for actors and audiences alike.
4. Superior Donuts (2010-2011 Season)
It isn't the amazing set, the super talented cast or the fantastic script that puts Donuts on my list. It is the collective and commanding reaction of the audiences to the piece. There are moments during the play when the entire audience laughs, sighs and gasps together. Now that shows some personal investment in the characters you're watching.
5. Sweeney Todd (2004-2005 Season)
Epic is the word that comes to mind when I think of our production of Sweeney Todd. The entire room was integrated. Lines between audience member and participant were blurred. Oh and there is also the sweeping score and the astounding amount of blood to consider. Bloody great show!
6. Go, Dog. Go! (2007 – 2008 Season)
This show exudes joy and enthusiasm from start to finish. The feeling you get from an audience of energized, engaged kids makes producing children's theatre profoundly rewarding. This candy colored tour de force had them tittering from the time MC Dog rolled onstage in skates until the Big Dog party at the end. Silliness was celebrated and my heart was won many times over by MC Dog, Blue Dog, Yellow Dog, Green Dog, Spotted Dog, Backstage Dog and Red Dog (or as I like to call him Tall Dog).
7. Stinky Cheeseman (2005-2006 Season)
If Go, Dog. Go! was pure joy realized on stage than Stinky Cheeseman was pure chaos. Well executed and highly choreographed chaos, mind you, but chaos nonetheless. Jack never stopped running around and neither did the crew!
8. Sideway Stories From the Wayside School (2003-2004 Season)
Gym teachers that scale buildings, evil teachers who turn students into apples and dancing pigtails…what's not to love? I still have one of the pictures from Mrs. Gorp's classroom hanging in my office.
9. A Year with Frog and Toad (2004-2005 Season & 2008-2009 Season)
There are 3 things you can't dispute. Both Frog and Toad shows were beyond cute, the design teams were really quite astute and Toad looks funny in a bathing suit. The second iteration of this show holds special meaning for me. I took friend Stephen and his kids (Evan, Age 6 ½ and Aliyah, Age 3 ½) to the show. I was skeptical that Aliyah would be able to make it until the end but she sat in her dad's lap transfixed by the actors. They now have what their father calls "a strong love for anything theatre". That is exactly the kind of effect we hope to have on our young audience members and it's humbling to know that we can and do just that.
10. Caroline, or Change (2006-2007 Season)
The set, lights, costumes, music, voices, acting…everything was beautifully executed and made me stand in awe of the group who collaborated to create the production. There is a moment when the radio girls descend the stairs during "Salty Teardrops "; their dresses seeming to emanate sparks of light from within. The backlight is practically electrifying the air while illuminating the rain drops falling to the stage floor. As their voices swelled, that moment made my breath catch in my chest and I realized that…this is why I do theatre.
Honorable Mentions: Baby Case (2001-2002 Season), Assassins (2007-2008 Season), Peter Pan (2009-2010 Season), All My Sons (2002-2003 Season), The Dinosaur Musical (2005-2006 Season), and The BFG(2006-2007 Season)
***I know the challenge was to limit the list to only 10 shows but since these were all strong contenders, I've included some honorable mentions.
Stay tuned for "Arden Top 10" lists from other staff members that have been working at the Arden more than 10 years.
By Megan Staples, Development Assistant
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We at the Arden believe in the power of the arts to strengthen communities, and we are not alone. The nonprofit arts industry in the U.S. generates over $166 billion annually in economic activity, employs over 5 million people, and returns over $12 billion in federal income taxes. Arden Theatre Company prides itself on creating more than just great theatre, and moved to Old City in 1995. Two decades later, Old City is a thriving hub of activity, with enough foot traffic to support an array of local businesses.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will bring to the floor a Continuing Resolution appropriations package that proposes to cut dozens of federal agencies, among them National Endowment for the Arts ("NEA"), the National Endowment for the Humanities ("NEH"), Community Development Block Grants, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It is also possible that additional amendments to further cut or completely eliminate these programs will be introduced on the floor this week.
NEA and NEH dollars are the critical lifeline helping state and local budgets survive. Drastic reductions in funding will not only affect arts programs nationwide, but will decrease the incredible return on investment these funds yield for federal, state and local treasuries. As Americans for the Arts President & CEO Robert Lynch noted in a press statement, "The administration request of $146 million for the National Endowment for the Arts is a decrease of $21 million from the $167.5 million that Congress appropriated last year. The arts community recognizes the shared sacrifice being asked of all federal agencies to help reduce our national debt and is willing to do its part. President Obama had acknowledged in his State of the Union that it was time to prioritize and identify the programs and agencies that work and invest in them to 'win the future.' The NEA is one of those agencies. It helps create jobs and drive economic activity … and is part of the solution to returning our economic vitality."
NEA grants support a wide range of projects, which include invaluable educational programming. Many Philadelphia-based arts education programs are currently at risk due to the economic downturn; on the other hand, the NEA's recent grants have made it possible for these organizations to continue to support the region's students. The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance received $250,000 from NEA in 2009 to distribute to eligible arts groups impacted by the economy. The funds redistributed by NEA directly benefited individual arts education programs, and allowed underserved students the possibility to experience the joy of the arts in Philadelphia.
It is our hope that you will help us communicate to Congress and President Obama's Administration the vital benefits that the creative sector has on both our communities and our economy. The arts stimulate our economy; NEA and NEH grants ensure access to the arts for underserved population.
Please use the following link to tell Congress that you support the arts and arts education: Click Here to Email Your Representative.
By Paul Arebalo, Jr., Production Fellow
The Arden has recently opened up a new seasonal staff opportunity called the Production Fellowship. And I am the guy who fills those shoes this season. I am overjoyed with this experience, which has informed my career path and my passion for theatre.
Throughout this program, I work as the second-hand to the different departments within production – scenery, running crew, properties, wardrobe, electrics/sound and paints – fulfilling a necessary role during all stages in mounting a seven-production season. So far, the Production Staff works with me in achieving my personal goals as a young professional, pursuing a career in stagecraft. They are an open-ear to my queries and concerns about this ever-changing field and provide much very valuable feedback. Their individual perspectives on the creative process enliven the collaboration that fundamentally guides theatre and give promise to my work as a craftsman and technician. Through the Fellowship and through active attendance at production and staff meetings, technical rehearsals, previews and opening nights, I have been a firsthand witness to how a company pulls together as a team.
As the Production Fellow, I have had the opportunity to work alongside some of the most dedicated, hardworking and proficient people in their disciplines, both in and out of production. Just being in the presence of established field professionals, including designers, directors, and technicians, has given me the chance to network and receive their institutional knowledge.
Moreover, this program has cultivated my skills and my portfolio, whose new works alone any potential employers would deem worthy of consideration. As of yet, I have been introduced to new practices in rigging, the safe use of foam, adhesives and other props-building materials, scenic painting techniques, wardrobe maintenance, and lighting programming on the Express 250 and ION boards. Additionally, the Fellowship allows me independent chances to provide technical support to some of Arden's special events and to better its technical shops/storage, including props, set, electrics and costumes. The Fellowship provides a greater footing in this industry, being able to appraise my skills, develop greater work ethic, and to have the referential support of co-workers who know my process as well as my product.
Undoubtedly, at the end of my stay (sadly, ending May 13), I will owe much more to the Arden. In my journey, I hope to do good on repaying this debt and to reflect well upon this company's good name. The Production Fellowship has the admirable capacity to train future leaders in the performing arts community; in this, I hope that this program will continue for seasons to come.
[Interested in seeing some of the projects the Production Fellowship has offered? Please feel free to visit my online portfolio at www.parebalodesigns.com or email me with further questions at email@example.com]
By Courtney Riggar, Production Manager
Hopefully this will be the first in a series of blog entries to keep you up to date on what some of our visiting artists are up to when they are not working here at the Arden. We work with many talented designers, who quickly become part of our family, so it is nice to keep up with them when they're out and about.
You may have first seen Justin Townsend's work on Caroline, Or Change where he was the lighting designer. Caroline provided me with many goose bump moments, but my favorite moment by far was when the Radio started to sing Salty Teardrops and the stage was bathed in a beautiful blue with the moon glowing overhead and slowly rain started to fall upstage. This counts among my top ten best theatre moments of all time, and I still get goose bumps just thinking of that song. That was my first season at the Arden, and it was at that very moment that I knew I had finally found a home.
Justin has gone on to design the lights for several more shows here for us. He created a wonderfully simple beauty in Our Town, his Auto Da Fe was electric in Candide, and he brought order to chaos in Sunday in the Park with George. He has also collaborated with Terry in New York for the Primary Stages production of Opus.
So what is Justin up to these days? He is the lighting designer of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson currently running on Broadway in the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson is a wild and crazy take on the life of; you guessed it, Andrew Jackson. It is a little bit history and a little bit rock 'n roll. Check out the New York Times review of the show. It includes photos that showcase Justin's work.
This is Justin's first Broadway design, and here at the Arden we couldn't be more thrilled that our friend is finding great success. We are also looking forward to his return to us here at the Arden. We don't know when that will be just yet, but rest assured you haven't heard the last of Justin Townsend.
Now that spring is in the air, we are planning our "summer projects". In the short time we have between productions and rehearsals, every department has things we want to catch up on. One of the biggest projects upcoming for our 2010 summer break is the renovation of our rehearsal hall and backstage areas.
These renovations will be overseen by Kieran Timberlake, the architects that renovated the Arden when we first moved to N. 2nd Street in 1995, including the design of our F. Otto Haas Stage. Our relationship with the firm has definitely grown since then! Richard Maimon, a principal at Kieran Timberlake is an Arden board member and James Timberlake, a partner at the firm, is a member of the Arden's Sylvan Society.
While the Arden's rehearsal hall renovation is certainly a large undertaking for us, Kieran Timberlake has something even bigger on the horizon. They were recently selected to design the new US Embassy in London. You can read about their embassy design and see photos from The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Washington Post. The Arden is proud to have such prestigious collaborators!
We'll be sure to post updates on our summer projects, including these renovations, so keep checking the blog!
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in 2011, Jen and Chase created The Utley Foundation. The Utley Foundation was established to bring awareness to the increasing epidemic of animal cruelty. Their mission is to educate the community in the proper treatment of animals and raise funds for the fight against animal neglect, pain and suffering. To find out more about the Foundation, it's events, and the work in the community that Jen and Chase are doing, please visit TheUtleyFoundation.com
Chase and Jenn started their signature charity event, Utley's All-Star Animals, in 2008 as way to raise money for the Pennsylvania SPCA and help bring awareness to the issue of cruelty to animals. The annual event brings together between 400-500 people, including many of Chase's Phillies teammates, and has raised well over half a million dollars for the PSPCA. The casino themed party features live and silent auctions, animal themed artwork, and seized dog-fighting equipment to show people the torture that the animals endure. Chase and Jenn have been thrilled with the support from their friends and the community in helping to grow Utley's All-Star Animals into the great event it has become, and they look forward to continuing to help raise money and awareness for the PSPCA. For details on the 2011 event, please visit TheUtleyFoundation.com
The Pennslyvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Chase and Jen Utley are strong supporters of the Pennslyvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They participated in the "Save a Pet at the Park" event hosted by the Phillies Wives before a sold out ballgame against the New York mets. The event featured animals for adoption, raffles, as well as a silent auction. The event raised $33,000, with all the proceeds going to benefit the PSPCA. Chase and Jen were also featured guests on Comcast's Pet Adoption on Demand to raise awareness about the PSPCA. Pictures from the event can be found in the "Chase in the Community" photo galley.
Philadelphia Futures
Over the past few years Chase Utley has been one of the most community minded athletes in sports. His dedication to numerous charities and causes led to him being awarded the 2006 Phillies Community Service Award. The award recognizes the player who best exemplifies baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team. Chase was presented with the award and honored with $12,500 from the Phillies and MLB to donate to the charity of his choice. Some of the charities and events that Chase has been recently involved in include:
Chase's Champs
During every Phillies home game, young patients and their families are given the opportunity to forget about their problems and enjoy a rare outing at a ballgame due to the Chase's Champs program.
Through this program, Utley annually purchases full season tickets for local area patients from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Christopher's Hospital.
Phillies RBI and Rookie Leagues
Since 2006, Chase has served as the chairman for the Phillies RBI and Rookie Leagues. The Rookie League, which serves children 12 and under, and the RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program, which is designed for players over 12, both serve to provide an opportunity to play organized baseball for children who otherwise wouldn't be able to. Through his association with these programs Chase has helped thousands of boys and girls share in the game he loves.