Opinion Poll: March Policy Shift in Arms Control
Words from Dan Gottlieb @ WHYY
Buckingham Friends School Summer Arts Camp
Cornel West Speaks at Arch St. Meetinghouse
Peace Center Honors Marty Moss-Coane at 20th Anniversary
Children’s Friendship Project for Northern Ireland
Wrightstown Friends Nursery School Auction
All Night at the Franklin Institute
Managing Conflict in Your Life!
Snippets of News from the Quarter and Other Places
All Night at The Franklin Institute
Wrightstown Meeting’s Spring Fair
College Loan Program for Quaker Students
Volleyball Fundraiser at George School
Chandler Hall Worship Services
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Thurs |
7:30pm |
BQM Oversight Committee meets at Buckingham. |
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6-7 |
Sat-Sun |
9am |
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11 |
Thurs |
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Open house at the Quaker School at Horsham. |
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11 |
Thurs |
7:30pm |
BQM Singing Group meets at Makefield Meeting. |
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12-14 |
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A Women’s Gathering: “Women, Wisdom and Witness” at Burlington |
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12 |
Fri |
7-11pm |
“7-ll Volleyball Fundraiser” at George School. |
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13 & 20 |
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Managing Conflict in Your Life! at The Peace Center in Langhorne. (215-750-7220) |
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19&20 |
Fri-Sat |
8pm |
George School Drama Department: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Admission free. |
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20 |
Sat |
6pm |
Annual Wrightstown Friends Nursery School Auction. |
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27 |
Sat |
6pm |
Peace Center honors Marty Moss-Coane at 20th Anniversary. |
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27 |
Sat |
7pm |
BQM Peace Pals Meet at Wrightstown Meeting. |
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28 |
Sun |
3pm |
George School Community Chorus and Orchestra Concert. |
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28 |
Sun |
5pm |
LBCCC Annual Festival of Sacred Music at Linconia Tabernacle Christian Center. |
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29 |
Mon |
7:30pm |
Cornel West speaks at Arch Street Meetinghouse. |
Looking Ahead |
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May 3 |
Pendle Hill Peace Conference at Arch Street Meetinghouse. |
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May 18 |
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June 9 |
BQM Baseball Game at the Trenton Thunder in New Jersey. |
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June 28-July 13 |
Quaker Pilgrimage to England. |
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June 29-July |
Friends General Conference at Illinois State University, Normal. Illinois. |
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June-Aug |
Children’s Friendship Project for Northern Ireland. Call Beverly Cassel: 215-493-8511. |
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July 29-Aug 17 |
China Summer: Friends Workcamp in Xiaoshicun. Call 215-241-7236. |
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August 11-17 |
PYM Middle School Arts Camp at Burlington Meetinghouse. Call 215-241-7171. |
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September 21 |
Peace Fair at Buckingham Meeting. |
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The school open house is for prospective parents. Terry T. Bergman, Head of School, will describe the school’s program and answer questions. Visitors can tour the school and see classes in session. This is for any parent(s) who have a child with a learning difference who might benefit from the program. Openings will fill up fast! For more information call the school at 215-674-2875.
This PYM Women’s Retreat will be held April 12-14, 2002, at Burlingtron Meetinghouse Conference Center, in Burlington, NJ. “Women’s culture, with its ethic of care and nonviolent solutions and its history of initiating social change, possesses the most hopeful potential for swift, nonviolent, and large-scale transformation to a new paradigm.” To register call Eva Abbott at 1-610-524-8297.
Break the Sound Barrier - Travel Around the World in 2.5 Hours. Join Clarice on a trip to India and Holly on a trip to Sweden. Sandy will take us to England where she lived for two years. Bring your own folklore, legends, souvenirs and memories of your trips. Whether abroad or at the seashore, tubing down the Delaware or white water rafting down the Snake River in Wyoming, all vacations are golden. Come one, come all. We want to hear your stories. Bring your photos for all to share!
On Sat, April 27th, the fun begins at 7 and ends at 9:30. Cost is $3 each. Peace Pals meet at Wrightstown Meeting. If you don’t know how to get there, call Sandy at 215-860-9747. You won’t need another permission form if you were there previously. If you’re coming for the first time don’t forget to have your parent fill out the permission form on the back of the flyer.
The Pentagon announced a policy shift in arms control when it revealed plans for possible use of nuclear weapons against countries viewed as threats to homeland security. The Pentagon is considering contingency plans for possibly using nuclear weapons against seven nations: China, Russia, Iraq, North Korea, Iran, Libya and Syria. What is your opinion on this? Do you agree - yes or no? Call Senators & Reps.
1) Love those whom you love, only do it more consciously. This will bring you more joy. 2) Love those whom you don’t know. It will make your sense of community bigger and more trustworthy. 3) Love those whom you fear. It will make you feel safer and sleep better. 4) Love those whom you hate - it might save the world. The world has a glioblastoma, and the prognosis is poor. We must pray for a miracle. After that, let’s do something to create one.
The Indian Committee is in need of new members, and hopes Friends will consider becoming actively involved with us. You need not be an expert on Native American history or contemporary issues - just concerned! Contact the clerk, Lois Kuter, at 215-886-6361 or kuter@netreach.net for more information. Our website at www.pym-indiancommittee.com contains upcoming meeting dates and other information about the committee as well as links to local and national Native American resources. We would be very pleased to hear from Young Friends!
The Arts Camp provides many opportunities to create and perform in a setting of cooperation rather than competition. Sessions are June 17-June 28, July 1-July 10, and July 15-26. Cost is $340 for June & end of July. Session 2 is $306 (no camp on July 4th). Time: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Send non-refundable $50 deposit per session. Pre/Aftercare: 8:15-8:50am & 3pm-5:45pm. Pre-camp $2 per day. Post camp: $8 (3-5pm), $10 per day 3-5:45pm. The balance is due two weeks prior to each session. Enroll early. Spaces are limited. Children provide their own lunch and snack. Sydney Fox at BFS, ext. 116 or www.bfs.org.
Title of the program is “September 11th and the Black Experience in America.” How can the African-American experience offer a deeper understanding of American life after September 11th? How do last year’s attacks and aftermath relate to the oppression of people of color around the world? Can the African-American experience of oppression offer insight into the possibilities for forgiveness and healing? Arch Street Meetinghouse will host this event on Monday, April 29th, at 7:30-9:15pm. Dr. West has been described as “one of America’s most important public intellectuals.” For information call Pendle Hill at 610-566-4507 ext. 120 or 137.
The Peace Center will celebrate 20 years of peacemaking with a gala dinner/dance on Sat, April 27, 6pm at the Wright Meeting Hall in Chandler Hall. Hors d’oeuvres served at 6pm, dinner at 6:45pm; awards at 8pm, dancing to the lively music of Blues Alley will begin at 8:30pm. Marty Moss-Coane, host of WHYY’s “Radio Times” will receive the Paul Zimmerman Speak-Out-For-Peace Award. Over the years, Marty’s radio talk shows have provided unbiased and expert information on current issues. After the Sept 11 tragedy, Marty’s programs provided the clarity and impartial information that helped restore a sense of normalcy to the community. Call 215-750-7220.
Northern Ireland teens (Roman Catholic and Protestant) will live with local families in our area for four weeks - July 2nd-30th. These teens have the opportunity to get to know each other better while they are here. Families who host teens must provide airfare, which is about $1600 for both teens. Even if you do not have teens at home you can send money to help with this important project. Call Beverly Cassel at 215-493-8511.
Don’t forget Wrightstown Friends Nursery School Auction on April 20th, at 6pm at Wrightstown Friends Meeting. This is a fun-filled evening with refreshments, fellowship, and a chance to purchase items large and small, ranging from handcrafted goods to products from local businesses. Proceeds provide financial aid as well as equipment and supplies for the nursery school. The nursry school also welcomes donations of goods and services for the auction. Past donations ranged from homemade jam to a weekend in the Poconos, antique furnishings to a gourmet meal cooked in your home. Your contributions support a wonderful school that has been nurturing nursery schoolers for over 25 years! Call Susanne Hodgin at 215-504-9848 for info.
Did you ever wonder what it’s like to sleep in a museum overnight? Now’s your chance. This year’s program is BRAINSTORM! and you will see amazing caves in the IMAX Theater, Web of Life in the 3D Theater, and Thunder Science (a live show). You can also climb a rock wall, take the steam locomotive, and participate in hands-on workshops. The date is Saturday, April 6th. We will leave from George School parking lot opposite the Meeting House at 4:30pm. Pick-up Sunday is at 2pm. Parents needed to take kids to and from the Franklin Institute and/or sleep overnight. Program limited to Middle School Friends or slightly younger. Call Sandy at 215-860-9747.
If you have a child or children who want to go to Camp Onas, call Sue Gould immediately to see if there are still openings available. Call 1-610-847-5858.
The Peace Center will hold a 12 hour workshop to education your heart! This will be two, six hour sessions, on consecutive Saturdays, April 13 & 20, 2002 from 9am-3pm. Learn how to understand and positively respond to conflict situations. Learn how the ways in which we talk affects how others respond to us. Cost is $75 for both sessions, $60 for members. Register by April 5th. For info: 215-750-7220.
Tribe I, featuring Jonathan Snipes, will present a concert on April 13 at 8pm at Friends Select School. The concert is called “Heartsense,” and it’s a fundraiser for Tribe I’s second CD. Opening for Tribe I will be Philadelphia Playback Theatre. Admissions is $20 for adults and $10 for children and students. Information: mailto:jonathansnipes@hotmail.comaa.
Don’t forget All Night at The Franklin Institute for a good time. (see March newsletter) The program this year is BRAINSTORM! and you will see amazing caves in the IMAX Theater, Thunder Science (a live show) and more. Call Sandy at 215-860-9747.
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse has upcoming shows on April 5th (Lithium), April 6th (Hopeless Indecision), April 12th (Monterey), April 19th (September), April 26th (Nevers a Promise). Sacred Gounds Coffeehouse is a project of Falls Friends Meeting. It serves the dual prupose of being a ministry for teens and a fund raiser for The City Kids Camper Fund. After expenses we split the net with the bands. The Camper Fund sends poor urban youth to Camp Onas for two weeks each summer. All shows start at 6:30pm. $5.00 includes sumptuous munchies. Call George Price @ 215-295-1560.
Doylestown Meeting Friends continue their Silent Vigil for Peace at the corner of Court & Main Streets, and invite members from other Meetings to participate as well. The Vigil is from 6pm-7pm every Tuesday. Call 215-345-1714.
Wrightstown Meeting’s Spring Fair will be on Saturday, May 18th, from 9am-4pm at the Meeting House grounds. There will be music (Bucks County Folk Song Society), food, children’s activities, plants, white elephants, crafts, and more.
0% Interest College Loan Program for Quaker Students for financial aid for post-secondary education for members of PYM. The Mary Jeanes Loan Fund is now taking applications from members (and children of members) of PYM for post-secondary financial aid for the 2002-2003 school year. Loans average about $1000 per academic year. May 1st, 2002, is the deadline for submission of applications. Call 1-800-220-0796, ext. 7223, or mailto:elkem@pym.org.
Don’t forget the 7-11 Volleyball Fundraiser at George School Sports Center on Friday, April 12th. Call 215-860-9747.
Organizers:
April – Buckingham
May - Doylestown
June - Falls
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