EXPERIENCE GUANTÁNAMO
IN Philadelphia
Visit Amnesty International’s replica of a Guantánamo cell and join us in calling on the U.S. government to charge detainees and give them fair trials, or release them. Indefinite detention without charge or fair trial is illegal and violates American principles of justice.
When:
Friday, May 30th, 1pm – 7pm
Saturday, May 31st, 9am – 7pm
Sunday, June 1st, 10am – 5pm
Where:
Dilworth Plaza, 1400 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Special EVENT:
Saturday, May 31st, Noon – 2pm
FREE admission to the cell & special event
Info: www.amnestyusa.org/celltour

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For Immediate Release:

Presents

“DRIVING THE VOTE, BRIDGING THE GAP”
Concert
Featuring
Wildphyr
Other names to be announced

April 20, 2008
Festival Pier at Penn’s Landings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“We are not our government”
“We will make our government again”

OUR MISSION
To inspire young Americans to be a part of their political process. To help them understand that it is their government and they have a voice. That America began as and still is “We the people! By the people! For the people!” - Realize the best way to create positive change at home and abroad is to exercise your right to vote, speak out and make a difference.
The show, “Americans on the Mend”, is a non-partisan event to encourage young Americans support the democratic process and express their freedoms by voting and / or registering to vote. The show includes political speakers, bands and other talents from all genres. Sponsors such as “The Association of Diversity in Motor Sports”, “Rock the Vote”, and political candidates will have representatives delivering their message throughout the venues.
“Americans on the Mend”, founded by Griffin Stewart in Los Angeles, CA, is continuing to build momentum after completion of its tour though Los Angeles, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and now has reached the political hotbed of Philadelphia. Griffin, a Philadelphia area native, is quoted; “voting is a choice that we make as individuals that connects us to our communities and to our country. It is our freedom to challenge our elected representatives to enact on the will of the people.” Griffin has spent the last few years developing the band Wildphyr which organized the show in Los Angeles to helped boost voter turnout for the Super Tuesday elections in California. Recent speakers at our events include Rev Michael Beckwith from the movie “The Secret” and Councilman Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles.
“Americans on the Mend” has been working with the campaigns to reach all Americans to help make a choice in this import historical election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE ASSOCIATION FOR DIVERSITY IN MOTORSPORTS KICKS OFF
“DRIVING THE VOTE, BRIDGING THE GAP”

Association For Diversity in Motorsports promotes educating the youth in achieving professional opportunities in Motorsports.

(Greensboro, NC) -- The Association For Diversity In Motorsports (AFDIM) and Infinity Business Affiliates INC., will be traveling throughout the country to various Motorsports and political venues, registering new voters and educating various groups about the business/career opportunities and family entertainment found in Motorsports.
This 2008 “Driving The Vote, Bridging The Gap” voter awareness drive gives AFDIM, with the assistance of strategic Corporate sponsors, the chance to make Motorsports fans a “voice to be heard” on social issues as well as expands the opportunity to become Professionals in Motorsports, for a more diverse community of youth. In the media, we always hear about the “Soccer mom”. AFDIM and its partners now believe, it’s time for the “Motorsports Mom and Dad” to have a voice.
We will have “Driving The Vote, Bridging The Gap” booths at various Motorsports sponsored races. Also, as we travel across the country, we will have representatives from local/national civic and political groups, celebrities, corporations and media outlets appear in support of our drive. From NASCAR to Drifting, “We will be voters encouraging new voters to register until the deadline for the 2008 Presidential election. After the voter registration deadline we will be reminding people to vote in November”, said Wayne Clapp, Executive Director of AFDIM.
The “Driving The Vote, Bridging The Gap” voter registrations drive will not stop after the November 2008 Presidential election. This database of new politically active Motorsports fans and other individuals that pledge their support will be followed-up with electronically or by mail with our monthly newsletter highlighting racing news and whatever social issues our readers say are the most important to them. We will then inform the rest of the community on the issues of importance and how, together, we can lend our voice or letters to effect change.

Throughout the year we will be fundraising through concerts and fun entertainment racing events in order to lend a hand to our racing community. Through this effort we hope to bring the existing Motorsports family together and bring new Motorsports fans into our community; all the while, making sure that every voice is accounted for and heard.
We reach out to our corporate community for sponsorship and donations, for information in how to donate funds to our cause or to receive information on how to become a sponsors at one of many events that we will a part of such as Formula Drift, NASCAR, Indy cart, Formula 1, etc… Contact David Resendes, Director of Marketing, Executive Board of Directors AFDIM at info@one2infiniti.com.
The racing community consists of all types and varieties of individuals and corporations making up the fabric of the United States, yet when it comes to social issues, we are left behind. “It is now time to Bridge the Gap in Motorsports”, said Dave Resendes, President of Infinity Business Affiliates, INC.
Thank you for your support,
Event Producer
Vision Technical Group, Inc.
216 Brooke Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464
Brian Boatwright – Larry Hecklin
610-495-8050

Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts, the West Philly yoga-and-creative arts studio, is opening for business with a week of free events that includes free yoga and Pilates classes from March 22-29; an opening reception for a 15-artist show on Friday, March 28; and a grand-opening party on Saturday, March 29.

In February, Studio 34 hosted the Artclash! Collective's Fun-a-Day 4 show. Now it's opening for real, and everyone's invited.

All Grand Opening Week events will take place at Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts (4522 Baltimore Avenue, http://www.studio34yoga.com, 215.387.3434).

MARCH 22-29: FREE YOGA AND PILATES CLASSES. Studio 34 is proud to offer classes free of charge during its first week of business. Come see our new studio! Check http://www.studio34yoga.com for class schedule.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 7-10 p.m.: "FINDING BLUE" RECEPTION. What is blue? Is it the happiness of blue skies, the blues of sadness? When is blue not a color, but a journey? In "Finding Blue" by the Midwives Collective 15 artists explore hue and metaphor in oil, pencil, fiber, photographs, and other media. With individual works, room-sized installations, and a video projection, the show makes fine use of Studio 34's facilities. The reception will feature live music and refreshments, and select artworks will remain on display through April 23.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 7-11 p.m.: GRAND OPENING PARTY: We're throwing a party in our newly renovated, 5,000-square-foot space on Baltimore Avenue, and everyone's invited! Enjoy the music of the Citywide Specials and Philadelphia's own Jessi Teich. Snack on refreshments, savor the art of "Finding Blue," win a door prize — we'll be giving away 3 months of free yoga and much more!

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A new yoga-and-creative arts studio, Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts will offer yoga and Pilates classes, healing services, community workshops, musical performances, creative arts events, support groups, and community meetings. Founded by three longtime neighborhood residents, Studio 34 serves as a wellness and community hub, offering an experience and service unique in the Philadelphia area. We have low-cost spaces for rent, including four wellness rooms, two studios (1,700 and 700 square feet), a conference room, and a community space with a stage.

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Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts. 4522 Baltimore Avenue in West Philly. On the #34 trolley line. 215.387.3434. http://www.studio34yoga.com.





The South Jersey Vikings are a semi-professional football team based in Gibbsboro, New Jersey. The Vikings are currently looking for coaches, players and volunteers to fill their roster for the 2008 season.

The Vikings compete in the Colonial Football Alliance, which currently has teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The regular season runs from July 2008 to October 2008.

Open tryouts will be held on the following two dates:
Sunday, March 16th, 2008 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Location of tryouts will be at the Viking’s home field (Giangiulio Field) on Victor Blvd in Gibbsboro, New Jersey (08026). This field is located between Route 73 and Route 561 in the Voorhees, New Jersey area. This field is an ; artificial turf field.

Tryouts are open to anyone 18 years of age or older. Bring cleats or shoes and dress for the weather. Water will be provided but it is also recommended you bring your own water.

Tryouts will consist of the following drills: 40-yard dash, shuttle run, bench press, position specific drills, physical measurements and player interviews.

If you can not make the above tryout dates contact us and you will still be able to tryout for the team at a future date.

Please call Head Coach Jim MacNeill at 856-373-8520 or e-mail him at info@southjerseyvikings. com to confirm your attendance at tryouts or if you have any questions. More information can also be found at the team’s official website: www.southjerseyvikings.com.

What: The 4th Annual Fun-a-Day Show, hosted by The Artclash! Collective
When: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Studio 34 Yoga | Healing | Arts, 4522 Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia [locator map] (on the No. 34 Green Line trolley)

Take a Shot for Love this Valentine's Day at our first ever Valentine's Day Party! This not-to-be-missed event will take place at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon in Old City Philadelphia, on Thursday, February 14th. Donate your $5 cover to Second Chance Heart Transplant Group and enjoy $1 Well Drinks 9pm-11pm, $1 Miller Lites 9pm-12am, and 1/2 price appetizers until 10pm. Be sure to mention the Kiwanis Club at the door and your donation will go directly towards helping heart transplant patients in need. Celebrate this Valentine's Day at McFadden's and enjoy a night filled with games, contests, and the hottest singles in the area!

Sierra Club
The Southeastern PA Group
Presents
Environmental Justice in Southeast PA
6:45 - 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Main Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia
19th and Vine Streets, 4th Floor Skyline Room

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

The City of Chester in Delaware County is home to one of the biggest trash incinerators in the country and a sewage treatment plant that burns sludge from all over Delaware County. I it air to the residents and businesses in Chester that two major sources of air pollution are located in their community?

Mike Ewall, environmental justice advocate, will discuss the pollution threats facing Chester residents today and in the 1990s, when two additional sources of air pollution were proposed for the city, one to sterilize medical waste by heating, another to burn
oil-contaminated soil.

Delores Shelton, Chester resident, will describe some of the environmental problems she and her family face every day.

Jerry Balter, Esq., Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, will discuss environmental justice and global warming and the important role he played in protecting Chester residents in the 1990s.

For Additional Information Contact:
Bill Brainerd, (610) 325-3127, billbrainerd@gmail.com

Anyone interested in writing should be delighted to hear about a talk coming up in Philadelphia January 27. Rachel Simon, author of the bestselling memoir "Riding the Bus with My Sister" will be delivering the talk 2 PM, Sunday January 27 at Drexel University’s Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery on the third floor of the main building at 3141 Chestnut Street. The talk will be about "Constructing a Writing Life." If you can make it to the talk, you're in for a treat. Not only is she a great writer, and a professional speaker. She's also a passionate teacher of writing. If you want to see what I mean, check out Rachel Simon's website , which is loaded with tips for writers, including a free downloadable copy of her book "The Writer's Survival Guide."

The talk at Drexel is the first in a series of free talks organized by the Philadelphia Writers Conference board member, Sean Toner. Check out the Philadelphia Writers Conference website for more information about the free Drexel talks. Also check out the website for information about the annual writer's conference on June 6, 7 and 8.

Jerry Waxler
Memory Writers Network

If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.

Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.

All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.

The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###

If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.

Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.

All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.

The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###

If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.

Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.

All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.

The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###

If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.

Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.

All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.

The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###

If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.

Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.

All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.

The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###