August 17, 2006 Issue                                       

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August 17, 2006

"Interfaith Peace Prayer Service for the Middle East brings people together for peace."

Rosemont, PA-On Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 7pm at the Rosemont College SHCJ Chapel, different Christian, Muslim, and Jewish peace groups and individuals from various ethnic and religious backgrounds will participate in offering and reading a prayer of peace, a poem, or performing a song for the interfaith peace prayer service for peace in the Middle East. There will be young college students, children, adults, a children's musician, and older members participating and attending.

Co-sponsoring the peace prayer service will be the Catholic Peace Fellowship, Bubbes and Zaydes for Middle East Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, Interfaith Peacebuilders- Palestine/Israel program, and the Cabrini College Student Peace Alliance of the US Department of Peace campaign

Along with these groups, other individuals will also pray in community and participate. Daria Marmaluk Hajioannou, a children's folklore musician from Bethlehem, PA, will perform her song "Salaam/Shalom." Matthew Rotella, a Pennsylvania coordinator for the establishment of a Dept of Peace will also be present to speak about the recent Rep. Kucinich bill and resolution in the House (H.Con. Res. 450) for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and bill (H.R. 3760) to establish a Dept of Peace.

Rosemont College is located on 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont PA 19010.


July 31, 2006

On Dogs in Pastorius Park

The woman who wrote about the dog park, and possible changes, errs in her original premise.  Pastorius is not a dog park but a PARK.

I have a large dog, and am not uncomfortable around dogs.  But I never use Pastorius park for a picnic nor even a casual walk because of the off-leash dogs.
Perhaps the dog owners who use the park regularly could contribute, with city co-operation, to the erection of a dog run in the park. It could be placed beyond the pond, leaving the larger entry area for families, children, any who wish to enjoy the park.

A fenced-in dog run would keep the dogs safe from running away and will keep the other park users from being bothered by unwanted attention from dogs.
These dog owners should remember that dogs off-leash are in danger themselves, and they are in violation of city ordinance,  A dog run will give safety to those both within and without the fenced area.
 
Virginia Knox Mchado

November 2, 2006

I don't understand Rich Snowden's goal with these signs. He claims upset that he was unfairly portrayed as a monster in the local papers .... but putting up those signs isn't winning him any fans. He's the grown up equivalent of a spoiled brat that "takes his ball and goes home" or "won't share his toys because someone will mess them up". This guy is a joke. And if he wasn't the laughing stock of the community he certainly is now. Jokes aside, who does this guy think he is that he can threaten the property values of all who live in Chestnut Hill. Most of whom have no idea who Rich Snowden is or care. How dare some stranger threaten to devalue my home over such a selfish quest. If Rich Snowden really wants to prove people wrong, he should put viable business in his empty storefronts. Enough is enough.

Signed
KF