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Community Continues Support of Mika, Tanzania Unfortunately, due to the post-election violence in Kenya last spring, EA’s summer service trip to Mika, Tanzania was postponed this year. However, some of the great minds at Episcopal were able to find another way to serve the small African community. As part of its ongoing partnership with the community of Mika and the Mika Foundation (www.mikafoundation.org; a non-profit charitable organization formed to raise funds to support the village of Mika and the surrounding area), the Community Service Department packed and sent an “Rx- (l to r) Preparing the RxBox for delivery to Mika, Tanzania are Becky Brinks, a Mika Foundation volunteer and EA parent; Susan Swanson, Episcopal Academy Lower and Middle School Service Learning director and Mika Foundation board member; Episcopal Academy Head of School Ham Clark; Dr. Hector Alila, Founder/President of Mika Foundation; Doug Parsons, Episcopal Academy faculty member, 2007 trip leader, and Mika Foundation board member; and Mark Cox, Mika Foundation Board Member/Treasurer and Episcopal parent. Box” to the African village to help address their medical and health clinic needs. Mika is a small village in rural Tanzania that has been ravaged by AIDs. The Rx Box is a shipping container that was re-fitted by some Renssaler Polytechnic Institute engineering students as a project. This particular box was not being used and was donated to Episcopal. It can be refitted into a completely self-sufficient portable medical clinic with windows, a door, and solar panels for electricity. Episcopal volunteers filled the container with donations that included clothing, books, bicycles, and 21 PC computers and two desktop printers. Initially the container will serve as a hub to distribute the donations. Once the distribution is complete, the Foundation will seek to fit it out once again as a medical clinic. This will benefit the Mika community immensely and is one of the Mika Foundation’s long-term goals. At work planting more than 175 trees and shrubs on October 25th. School Organizes Campus Wetland With Willistown Conservation Trust On Saturday, October 25th, more than two dozen parents, students, and neighbors volunteered to take part in a wetland planting project on the new campus that will beautify a water retention area located next to one of the Lower School’s “outdoor classrooms.” Over 175 trees and shrubs were planted throughout the morning and some local fish were distributed into the retention area to help support the growth and interest in the space. The day also began with a bird watching walk through the area, led by faculty member Win Shafer, Hon. The new campus offers a unique opportunity for outdoor learning and educating students in sustainable living. This wetland planting project was one of the first steps in promoting not only the school’s visually beautiful spaces but in creating wildlife habitats for birds and other animals. Episcopal Parent Recovers to Ride Again On September 7th, parent Candace Gantt (at right) participated in her first endurance competition, the Delaware Diamondman Triathlon in Bear, DE, since suffering a serious brain injury in an accident several years ago. The race is a ½ Ironman competition and 70.3 miles in total distance. By participating and completing the race, she was able to raise $16,000 for Penn’s Center for Brain Injury and Repair. Congratulations Candace! 18 Connections
Arts Art Edge Opens New Campus Gallery With Exhibits by EA Faculty, Henry C. Martin The EAPA Art Edge Committee opened its new gallery space in the Crawford Campus Center this fall with two fantastic exhibits. Sculpture, photography, paintings, and handcrafted items were on display from members of Episcopal’s Fine Arts Department through the month of September and painter Henry C. Martin exhibited original works through the month of October. Born and raised in High Point, NC, Martin moved to Philadelphia in 1986 to study at the Pennsylvania Academy, continuing his education at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated with a B.F.A. Impressed by Spanish painters, he traveled to Spain after art school, living in Madrid, where he spent his time painting Spanish architecture and landscapes, and making routine pilgrimages to the Prado Museum. Upon returning to Philadelphia, Mr. Martin painted for the Mural Arts Program, began teaching at the local art centers, and started his own regional and international plein air painting workshops. Art Edge has scheduled a number of fine exhibits through the year (schedule at right) and all are welcome to visit the gallery between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Stripes Look Good in Verizon Hall Eighth grade organist Karen Christiansen is shown practicing in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for her performance in the “International Year of the Organ” festival, an organ spectacular in October that included simultaneous concerts all over the world. An accomplished organist and composer, Karen was the youngest of seven performers. She performed “Carillon” by Herbert Murrill, a transcription of “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber, and “Carillon de Westminster” by Louis Vierne. Henry C. Martin, who exhibited in Episcopal’s new gallery in October, at work. EAPA Art Edge 2008-2009 Schedule December 1 – 19 January 5 – 29 January 30 – February 27 February 11 March 2 – 18 March 4 March 31 – April 22 April 23 – May 28 Book Illustrator Megan Halsey Painters Logan Blanco and Matt Pinney Upper School Art Show upper School Art Show opening Reception Inter-Ac Art Show Inter-Ac Show Opening Reception nancy Bea Miller’s “Genre of Inclusion” Figure Paintings EA Art Festival Show Middle School honors art students taking advantage of a beautiful fall day on the campus green. Fall 2008 19
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