Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin will lecture on "Caretakers of Creation: Jewish Perspectives" on Tuesday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Church located at 101 N. Cross Street in Chestertown. The lecture is free and open to the public. Immediately following the program, discussion will continue over lunch in the Parish Hall. Lunch is $15 and reservations are required by October 7th by contacting jfairchild2@washcoll.edu or 410-778-7295.
Ordained in 1988 from the Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi Cardin now serves as Director of the Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network (BJEN) at the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center. She is also an environmental activist and educator, an author, and a freelance sustainability consultant. In 1978 Rabbi Cardin co-founded the Jewish Women's Resource Center, which is now part of the National Council of Jewish Women—NY Section; and in the mid-1990s she co-founded the National Center for Jewish Healing and the New York Jewish Healing Center. She most recently served as General Consultant to COEJL, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (2007-2009).
This program is presented by the Center for Environment & Society at Washington College, the Chestertown Havurah, and the Chester Valley Ministers Association as the kickoff event of the "Caretakers of Creation" lecture series. Father Allen LaMontagne, the Reverend of St. Paul's Parish, Kent, says the public forums will feature different faith perspectives in the context of the community's relationship with the land. "Discussion will center on our role as people of faith in the care of creation," he says.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Reminder: Waterfront Festival this Saturday
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The 3rd Annual Waterfront Festival will include boat tours of the Chester River, sailing, kayaking, cardboard boat race, bluegrass music, good food and family fun. Wilmer Park, 12-5 p.m.
* 12 Noon – Festival opens with Chester River Runoff and antique boat rendezvous
Sailing, boating and kayaking with Washington College
Fried fish & funnel cake by Rose Green, pit beef by Krystal Q, homemade ice cream by Highland Creamery
* 1:00 PM – Oyster Float workshop
Native American fishing and artifacts display
Exhibits on watershed ecology
* 2:00 PM – Parade of cardboard boats
Pony rides
* 3:00 PM – Cardboard Boat Regatta
* 3:30 PM – Award ceremony
* 4:00 PM – Guided canoeing with Sultana Projects
* 5:00 PM – Tug-o-war competition
The 3rd Annual Waterfront Festival will include boat tours of the Chester River, sailing, kayaking, cardboard boat race, bluegrass music, good food and family fun. Wilmer Park, 12-5 p.m.
* 12 Noon – Festival opens with Chester River Runoff and antique boat rendezvous
Sailing, boating and kayaking with Washington College
Fried fish & funnel cake by Rose Green, pit beef by Krystal Q, homemade ice cream by Highland Creamery
* 1:00 PM – Oyster Float workshop
Native American fishing and artifacts display
Exhibits on watershed ecology
* 2:00 PM – Parade of cardboard boats
Pony rides
* 3:00 PM – Cardboard Boat Regatta
* 3:30 PM – Award ceremony
* 4:00 PM – Guided canoeing with Sultana Projects
* 5:00 PM – Tug-o-war competition
Friday, September 18, 2009
Shoreline Cleanup
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Shoreline Cleanup at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, 12-4 p.m.
Shoreline Cleanup at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, 12-4 p.m.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Under Our Skin
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
"Under Our Skin," an award-winning documentary on Lyme disease, will be presented as a public service on Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in Litrenta Lecture Hall at Washington College.
"Under Our Skin," an award-winning documentary on Lyme disease, will be presented as a public service on Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in Litrenta Lecture Hall at Washington College.
Waterfront Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The 3rd Annual Waterfront Festival will include boat tours of the Chester River, sailing, kayaking, cardboard boat race, bluegrass music, good food and family fun. Wilmer Park, 12-5 p.m.
* 12 Noon – Festival opens with Chester River Runoff and antique boat rendezvous
Sailing, boating and kayaking with Washington College
Fried fish & funnel cake by Rose Green, pit beef by Krystal Q, homemade ice cream by Highland Creamery
* 1:00 PM – Oyster Float workshop
Native American fishing and artifacts display
Exhibits on watershed ecology
* 2:00 PM – Parade of cardboard boats
Pony rides
* 3:00 PM – Cardboard Boat Regatta
* 3:30 PM – Award ceremony
* 4:00 PM – Guided canoeing with Sultana Projects
* 5:00 PM – Tug-o-war competition
The 3rd Annual Waterfront Festival will include boat tours of the Chester River, sailing, kayaking, cardboard boat race, bluegrass music, good food and family fun. Wilmer Park, 12-5 p.m.
* 12 Noon – Festival opens with Chester River Runoff and antique boat rendezvous
Sailing, boating and kayaking with Washington College
Fried fish & funnel cake by Rose Green, pit beef by Krystal Q, homemade ice cream by Highland Creamery
* 1:00 PM – Oyster Float workshop
Native American fishing and artifacts display
Exhibits on watershed ecology
* 2:00 PM – Parade of cardboard boats
Pony rides
* 3:00 PM – Cardboard Boat Regatta
* 3:30 PM – Award ceremony
* 4:00 PM – Guided canoeing with Sultana Projects
* 5:00 PM – Tug-o-war competition
Environmental Author Diane Dumanoski
Wednesday, Septermber 23, 2009
Environmental journalist and author Dianne Dumanoski will discuss her latest book, The End of the Long Summer: Why We Must Remake Our Civilization to Survive on a Volatile Earth, at Washington College's Litrenta Lecture Hall on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 p.m. Dumanoski has been a pioneer in reporting on such issues as ozone depletion, global warming and the accelerating loss of species since 1970. The event is presented by the Center for the Environment & Society and the Chestertown Spy.
Environmental journalist and author Dianne Dumanoski will discuss her latest book, The End of the Long Summer: Why We Must Remake Our Civilization to Survive on a Volatile Earth, at Washington College's Litrenta Lecture Hall on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 p.m. Dumanoski has been a pioneer in reporting on such issues as ozone depletion, global warming and the accelerating loss of species since 1970. The event is presented by the Center for the Environment & Society and the Chestertown Spy.
Peace Day
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Chestertown Peace Alliance, the Community Mediation Center, and the Center for Environment & Society (CES) at Washington College will observe Peace Day at Chestertown's Fountain Park on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event includes live music by Mary Ashley & Rebecca Pitre, educational exhibits, the lighting of a Unity Candle, and welcoming remarks by JoAnn Fairchild. The event is free and open to the public. Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at sunset, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting your co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. The impact if millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of peace, is immense. For more information, call 410/778-7295 or contact jfairchild2@washcoll.edu.
The Chestertown Peace Alliance, the Community Mediation Center, and the Center for Environment & Society (CES) at Washington College will observe Peace Day at Chestertown's Fountain Park on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event includes live music by Mary Ashley & Rebecca Pitre, educational exhibits, the lighting of a Unity Candle, and welcoming remarks by JoAnn Fairchild. The event is free and open to the public. Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at sunset, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting your co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. The impact if millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of peace, is immense. For more information, call 410/778-7295 or contact jfairchild2@washcoll.edu.
Cardboard Boat Workshop
September 12, 2009
Cardboard Boat Workshop, Custom House lawn. Limited supplies of sheets (120" x 50") of double-walled cardboard, duct tape, wooden straightedges (for marking cardboard), ink markers, tape measures, razor knives, and a selection of water-soluble paint will be provided. You may bring additional decorating applications. Size and shape of your boat is restricted by the amount of cardboard and tape available. Most teams come prepared with a design, utilizing engineering and design principles. Last minute modifications and frantic problem solving, however, are often required. 12-5 PM. Sponsored by the Center for Environment & Society.
Cardboard Boat Workshop, Custom House lawn. Limited supplies of sheets (120" x 50") of double-walled cardboard, duct tape, wooden straightedges (for marking cardboard), ink markers, tape measures, razor knives, and a selection of water-soluble paint will be provided. You may bring additional decorating applications. Size and shape of your boat is restricted by the amount of cardboard and tape available. Most teams come prepared with a design, utilizing engineering and design principles. Last minute modifications and frantic problem solving, however, are often required. 12-5 PM. Sponsored by the Center for Environment & Society.
Chesapeake Semester Kicks Off
August 24, 2009
The Chesapeake Semester kicks off at the Custom House. Throughout the fall, students will journey in, on, and around the watershed to discover what the Bay has in common with coastal communities around the globe. Find out more at chesapeake-semester.washcoll.edu.
The Chesapeake Semester kicks off at the Custom House. Throughout the fall, students will journey in, on, and around the watershed to discover what the Bay has in common with coastal communities around the globe. Find out more at chesapeake-semester.washcoll.edu.
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