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Free Lyme Documentary Film-- A MUST See... - 275 days ago by Blesski - Reply

http://www.hulu.com/watch/268761/under-our-skin

Under Our Skin --
This movie tells the whole truth about Lyme.

Lyme Disease --Under Our Skin Movie-- Call to Action - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Hi folks,
Under Our Skin will be shown on some PBS stations in May for Lyme disease month,
it is NOT now scheduled for Channel 13 in NYC.

I just spoke with the customer relations/programming office and was told that
the movie is on their list of programs to consider, but there has not been a
decision to show it on Channel 13. He said four or five hundred emails could
encourage them to show the film

ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Please email PBS at programming@thirteen.org.

---Please include the title Under Our Skin on the subject line.

---Make sure your first sentence includes the request that they show Under Our
Skin and show it in prime time hours.

---You can leave your message just at that request, or add any other
info that you think might interest them. (e.g.: the fact that it's an award
winning movie; the extent of the epidemic in NY; the seriousness of the illness
coupled with the common lack of understanding of the illness.)

Copied and pasted from another forum; it is a direct quote.

Blessing

FreeCycleForMomsOCNY - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

I know that I am always giving away free stuff! Here is a perfect place just for parents. I also know that I have NOT had good luck on FreeCycle. There don't seem to be too many members, thats why I am sending this out--to recruit more!

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeCycleForMomsOCNY/

Drop Side Cribs are BANNED - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

This is NOT a recall. All of these cribs are banned, they cannot be sold, resold, traded etc. This was effective mid December 2010. New standards go into effect June 2011.

Some manufacturers have a retrofit kit to make the sides stationary.

Use caution when purchasing used cribs!!!

Grafe's Bike Drive - keeping used bikes out of landfills - 1 years ago by Bike Lady - Reply

I think its unfair that that People belive Citzens of Justice's lies. When anyone does a search on G.B.D. The search it comes up in the top 10. Wish the owner would take it off. Not sure how to get ahold of them.
Grafe's Bike Drive
Saved the landfill 1655 bikes out of that 990 kids got them for free.
http://bikedrive.topcities.com

Unplanned Parenthood Webcast-Unprecedented Info!! - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Hi All,

I am already registered to watch. I for one, used Planned Parenthood for years for my annuals and birth control because I had no insurance. For that I am deeply grateful for. However....



On January 11, 2011, former Planned Parenthood
director and 2008 "employee of the year" Abby Johnson
will FINALLY be able to reveal all the secrets from
behind the closed doors of the abortion business ...
and why she left to join the pro-life movement!

After winning the legal battle against a massive
Planned Parenthood lawsuit and restraining order --
which was intended to silence her -- Abby is finally
able to blow the whistle on her former employer and
reveal ALL the shocking details of her conversion.

Abby's entire story has never been revealed publicly
... UNTIL NOW!

On Tuesday, January 11, Abby's story will be released
to the world in a landmark book, UNPLANNED, published
jointly by Tyndale House, Focus on the Family, and
Ignatius Press. It's going to be huge!

One night before -- on Monday, January 10, at 9 PM
Eastern (8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific)
-- YOU are invited to join Abby for a live webcast
"sneak preview" of the no-holds-barred revelations
which fill the pages of her book. I'll be on it!

Join me on the FREE online event at:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com/sba

During the webcast, you will discover ...

* What initially attracted Abby to volunteer and
then work for Planned Parenthood -- America's
largest abortion chain -- even after being raised
in a faithful Christian home

* The hidden personal secret that Abby had kept
buried for years

* The shocking discovery that suddenly caused Abby
to question everything Planned Parenthood had told
her over eight years

* Planned Parenthood's confidential plans to expand
its biggest money-maker -- abortion -- all across
America

* The abortion industry's furious reaction when Abby
decided to quit her job and join local and
national pro-life efforts

* What Abby's court battle brought to light about
Planned Parenthood's REAL agenda

* The single most effective way to reduce Planned
Parenthood's abortion business and change the
hearts and minds of clinic workers

You won't want to miss this eye-opening webcast!

The announcement about this event is being sent to
hundreds of thousands of people around the world, and
there is limited space available.

To grab your spot before the webcast is filled up,
register to attend NOW, before it's too late:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com/sba

For Life,
Blessing Herman

Grafe's Bike Drive - 1 years ago by Bike Lady - Reply

We have now given away 989 free bikes to needy kids, and saved our landfills 1655 biks. We recently fixed up and had proffesionaly painted a 1940 womans bike. It is now proudly in our Historical Society. In MIddletown Ny 10940 on 25 East ave. Please visit and tell the Laura sent you. We are a organization that is going non profit. We have attorney working on it as we speak. Thanks everyone who has helped us. We would not be able to do it it without everyones help. Apri 1st 2011 we reopen. Meaning we start to collect unwanted bikes, fix them and give them away free.

High Point State Park Happenings! - 1 years ago by Kat - Reply

Check out the High Point State Park Blog for some great happenings this winter. Get out there with your family!

Kids Homebirth Book! - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

http://www.homebirthchildrensbook.com/index.html

Babysitter Needed MWF 4-6 $10/hr - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

MIddltown/Circleville Area

Beryle and I started at the gym and need a babysitter for Reese (4mos) and Rylee (4 yrs). Our current person informed us that after August she can no longer do it.

Anyone up for it?
Can recommend someone?

thanks, Blessing

URGENT-Tell Paterson NOT Veto the MMA - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

It passed!!!

URGENT-Tell Paterson NOT Veto the MMA - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Our midwives need your help, please call and tell Paterson to NOT veto the MMA. Please forward to your connections as well!

Copied from Courtney Durfree's FB wall:

"**urgent** This was American Democracy at its finest and now the Governor stands to negate this process by catering to an elitist special interest group. Call Gov Paterson and tell him NOT TO VETO the Midwifery Modernization Act. CALL NOW! 518-474-8390"

Blessing

PS-I called, only took a few minutes!

Arbonne Baby Care - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Hi Mamas!

Would anyone be interested in attending one of these? I will host the party. Michelle will be coming up from Rye to present and offer samples.

(there are also other products, but I am most interested in the baby stuff)


http://www.arbonne.com/products/baby/



Let me know ASAP!



Blessing

Edible & Medicinal Plants - 1 years ago by mamadurf - Reply

Contact: Jessica Lawlor
jessicalawlor123@yahoo.com
(908)295-4444

Edible and Medicinal Plants

Friends of the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge invite you to learn about the many beneficial uses of native plants during a walk at the Refuge on Sunday, June 20 from 10 AM to 12 Noon. Participants will meet at the Refuge Headquarters, 1547 County Route 565 in Vernon. Volunteers, Jessica Lawlor and Adam Hamer will reveal the natural supermarket of plants along the trail, share some of their recipes and remedies.

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I may not be back in the area in time for this but if anybody else is interested in attending here is the info!

Beware of Picking up Bottles - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Make sure you take a look at this Importance: High Subject: BEWARE PICKING UP BOTTLES Don't pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in the gutter, etc. > Pay attention to this. > 1. a plastic bottle with a cap. > 2. a little Drano. > 3. a little water. > 4. a small piece of foil. > 5. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!! > 6. No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc.. > > People are finding these bombs in mailboxes and in their yards, just waiting > for you to pick it up intending to put it in the trash. But, you'll never > make it!!! It takes about 30 seconds to blow after you move the thing. > > See "SNOPES" below....it's true. > > http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp

Heritage Trail-Goshen Walks - 1 years ago by Blesski - Reply

I've been walking Heritage Trail around 9:30 AM Wed, Thurs, Fri and probably Sat as well. I've been parking behind the bank and walking about a mile with Reese in the stroller. Anyone welcome to join--would love the company! Blessing

Kids Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl Recalls - 2 years ago by Blesski - Reply

http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/index.jhtml

Lyme Disease Awareness Month - 2 years ago by Blesski - Reply

http://www.lymedisease.org/news/lyme_action_alerts/415.html

New Local Family Farm... J&A Bialas Farm in Goshen - 2 years ago by Kat - Reply

Hi everyone, One of our very own Nature Strollers families has realized their dream of having their own farm. Please visit Jeff and Adina Bialas's new farm website (J&A Bialas Farm), and help support our friends as they embark on this wonderful adventure! An excerpt from the site: Welcome to J&A Bialas Farm! We grow vegetables, sustainably and thoughtfully, on our farm in Goshen New York’s famous black dirt region. 2010 is the first year of this new farm and we are building it from the ground up. Starting off with decades of prior farming and marketing and food industry experience and a lot of big, bold ideas about what growing food for our community means. We have a beautiful swath of rich black dirt, a nice strong barn, and a lot of excitement and love for what we do and who we are doing it for. And of course the best bunch of customers and friends a person could ask for! Come visit us (and our vegetables) at one of our farmers markets, or join the CSA program for a seasonal harvest surprise basket every week from June through October. Keep checking the blog for news and stories about what we are doing, and for changes on the website too (bear with us, it’s still a work in progress). Contact us with any questions or comments at jabialasfarm@live.com. Thanks to everyone who has helped us make this dream possible, all of the friends who have lent a hand or an ear or offered kind words and encouragement, this is your farm too. See you soon, Your farmers, Jeff & Adina J&A Bialas Farm was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team, Jeff and Adina Bialas. Jeff has been farming since he was a little boy on his parent’s vegetable farm not far from where J&A Bialas Farm is today. Adina was already a life-long farmers market shopper when she met Jeff at her farmers market in NYC. After years of casual market pleasantries, they realized that although they were from two different worlds, they had much in common. They fell in love, married and had 2 wonderful children. In their spare time they dreamed of one day owning their own farm.

The American Toads are MATING!!!!!! - 2 years ago by Kat - Reply

HEY EVERYONE!! Get out to Goosepond Mountain State Park Created Wetlands FAST!!! The American Toads are out there... and so are their strands of eggs! It is WAY earlier than we usually see them, so try to get out for this if you can. Ginny saw a virtual orgy of toads on Sunday but when we were there on Monday and heard a few but didn't see any. Laurel went on Tuesday and saw about 30 pairs and tons of eggs... so get out and check it out! I'm going today! :) BTW, this also means that our trips scheduled to see the toads (4/17 and 4/25) will be tadpole and wildflower trips instead. See the Nature Strollers main web site for details.

Orange County Land Trust outings - 2 years ago by Kat - Reply

Hi everyone! I received an email from the OCTL and I thought I would share. Laurel and I went on their Vernal Pool workshop and saw a Two-lined Salamander and a Spotted Salamander, as well as a bunch of eggs in the pools. The Salamander walk at Fuller Mountain is something we've done in the past too, and enjoyed. From the OCLT: Our next scheduled outing is this Saturday, April 10, an easy to moderate hike up Schunnemunk Mountain! Then, on Saturday, April 24, the Land Trust will hold its very popular Slippery, Slimy Salamander Walk at Fuller Mountain Preserve in Warwick. Please visit our website at www.oclt.org for more information on these and our other upcoming events and educational outings. You can also sign up to be a fan of the Land Trust on Facebook to receive news and conservation information!

new windsor mommy and me! - 2 years ago by gin - Reply

i am starting to bring silvana (2 yrs.) to a mommy and me program at children's country day in new windsor. it's a fantastic program! the class we are trying to fill is thursdays from 12:30-2:00 for 10 weeks beginning april 8th. we only need one more family to make the class happen, but the more, the merrier! here is the link: http://www.childrenscds.org/webpages/Classes/classDetails.aspx?classId=05b39009-3c55-42bc-9b0c-44928f5379de give them a ring if you are interested! happy spring! ginny

Run for the Wild - 2 years ago by KristineV - Reply

My family and I will be running/walking for the tigers... use this link if you'd like to sponsor us: http://e.wcs.org/site/TR/Events/RunfortheWildTeamraiser?team_id=2090&pg=team&fr_id=1040 Thanks!

Jumpin' Jakes Middletown - 2 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Hi! Jumping Jakes is open in Middletown!!! Behind the Friendly's on route 211. BYOB drink/snack--very expensive there. $10 to get in for the day.

Classes to supplement Home Schoolers - 2 years ago by schipygirl - Reply

Hello fellow homeschoolers, Below is information about the Winter Session of a mixed-age learning program being offered by the Directors of Free Spirit Nature Camp and Watershed Learning Center in Middletown, NY. The program has a few openings and is currently welcoming new families. Click here ( http://www.freespiritnaturecamp.com/Forest%20Friends.htm ) or see below for details. Thank you! ****************************************************************** “Forest Friends” Child Centered Learning Group at The Interactive Museum, 23 Center Street, Middletown, NY. 10am – 3pm Mixed group, ages 4 – 12. Meeting Mondays Jan 11 – March 8th. This special homeschool program is led by the Directors of Free Spirit Nature Camp and Watershed Learning Center, and is based on the same philosophy of nature-based fun free choice learning activities. Our student-led activities encourage socialization and problem-solving. Participants will define the direction and activities of the group through daily community circle and will develop communication skills, respect, and cooperation. Themed activities such as nature crafts, science study, natural history, reading, music and singing, library research, art, drama, fact exploration and community building will be offered. Children choose the activities they participate in: the details are generated by the children, supported and facilitated by the adult staff. A healthy dose of supervised unstructured group creative playtime is built in to the program. This session is a continuation of a program offered this past fall at the site of camp in Westtown, NY. We hope you can join us! If you are interested in arranging for a trial class, or want more information about the program, please contact us for details. camp@FreeSpiritNatureCamp.com or (845) 361-2267 This session will begin on Monday January 11 and continue for 8 Mondays until March 8th, with no session on February 15th for Presidents Day. The cost is $25 per day, for a total of $200, or for more than one child in the same family $20 per day for a total of $160. To enhance the community-building aspects of this program, we request that you enroll and intend to attend all of the sessions. Flexible payment arrangements are available. This is designed as a drop-off program. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, a makeup day will be offered. For More Details and a link to a registration form click here: http://www.freespiritnaturecamp.com/Forest%20Friends.htm SCHEDULE Mornings begin with all-group morning circle, where the day’s activities, ideas and choices are discussed. Afterwards, we will offer stations and reading groups, with each site visited for approximately 30 minutes. Stations will include the reading activity, a craft project, board games, and a themed free play activity. Age- appropriate options will be offered at all levels. After lunch, the group will decide collectively which activities to work on together, with adult support and assistance, and with access to supplies and materials. Options include community explorations, creation of puppet show or play, large craft projects, crafts with recycled materials, map adventures and virtual field trips, development of a museum exhibit, Native American studies and crafts, simple machines, model making, and more. Our staff strive to support and encourage creative, cooperative, child-centered and directed explorations. The program emphasis is on community-building, cooperation, healthy group process and communication, conflict-resolution and creative problem solving.

Grafe's Bike Drive - keeping used bikes out of landfills - 2 years ago by suzyq - Reply

Laura does an awesome job keeping the unwanted bikes out of our landfills and I think it is very sad that there are people out there talking negative about what she does. As I said, we received a beautiful bike in good condition. My boys have been extremely happy with the bike and I am very supportive of Laura's hard work. Keep up the great work Laura!

Grafe's Bike Drive - keeping used bikes out of landfills - 2 years ago by Bike Lady - Reply

Grafe's bike drive is run by a Laura Grafe. I'm currently working with 22 different police departments and 2 colleges. So far we have given away 635 bikes and saved the landfill 1108 bikes by recycling the metal. We are open from April to November. The past 3 years we have had over 21 different volunteers kids ranging from age from 13- 20. Trouble youth we are trying to help save. There is good and bad about going non profit. We got a small group of people who are harassing us. It would make my life alot harder to be non profit. More paper. I do not get paid for doing the bike drive. I have a small collection of bikes for my kids. We have been slandered enough. I mean accusing me of burning down a job i was not working at the time of the fire. come on guys. The people harassing us has made it very difficult to sell our adult bikes. Were not sure we can continue at the scale we did this year. We gave out 300 free bikes. Our expenses range from gas, lube, spray paint, chains, brake cable gear cable, numerous other parts, printer paper, cartridges, each volunteers makes $5.00 each bike sold, $20.00 each pickup. This year we bought a printer, fax, copier, and scanner. 1/2 the money was from the bike drive sales. This year we supplies 28 bikes to 7 different organizations so they could make money. I think it's sad out of all the people we have helped and 1 person kinda defending me. Shame on you people, to quick to judge. You are welcome to check us out and see the wonderful work we do in your community. The people harassing me. Are scrappers. I offered to buy there bikes at double what they get at the scrap yards. which was fair. I do not need to buy bikes. But sometimes when kids need them I do. To take care of kids on my list. The scrappers herd how much the bike drive made on them and got mad. Which I have never been dishonest about selling bikes. They knew. I herd him talk about wanting to do this himself. Go ahead. Now instead of me helping now you burned your bridge with me. The scrappers are mad because they are jealous. I think they need to spend less time trying to ruin are good name and more time helping our community. They hear how much I have made in the past scrapping not on bikes thats always been seperate and now I have made 6,000. lol. My husband does have a job you know. Get up off your butt and do something for our youth and landfill. Laura Grafe has a dream. One day I want to build a big indoor stadium that kids would run and learn how to fix there own bikes and skateboards. Bike Museum showing all our chopper bikes and antiques. Still do the bike drive out of the basement. Still sell adult bikes and parts for our expenses. Have it run by the skateboards and bicyclists. Wind bike solar & back up electric power. I need alot of money to build it would be a great right off for someone with money. All good. Recycling, getting kids off the street, teaching them to give and to reuse, recycle.

Blessing - 2 years ago by Blesski - Reply

Kat-- Thanks for telling me, something is wrong then. It is supposed to bring you straight to Blastoff--I am sorry.

Bialas Farms Thanksgiving Market - 2 years ago by Kat - Reply

Does anyone know when the Bialas Farms Thanksgiving Indoor Market will be this year? I cam looking forward to going!

High Point Leaf Art 10/8 & 10/17 - 2 years ago by Kat - Reply

I can't wait for the winter programs!