The Belt and Beyond I June 15th, 2017

June 15, 2017
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New Quiet Valley High School Program Made Possible by DEP Grant
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm hosted 58 10th grade biology students
from Stroudsburg Area School District on Thurday, June 1st as a part of
a very, unique program entitled “Planting Corn Harvest Knowledge”. The
students will be furthering what they have learned throughout the year on
Genetics, and looking more closely at hybridization, agricultural history, and
technology as well as exploring future careers in the Agricultural Sciences.
This exciting hands-on learning experience is being funded through an
Environmental Education grant from the Department of Environmental
Protection.
Through the work of the grant, Quiet Valley is developing a regular
curriculum offering which allows students to meet the objectives of the
STEM curriculum. STEM approaches Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics through learning activities. This program offering utilizes the
central theme of corn and its agricultural history to its present day farming
to explore those areas. Actual hands-on learning will take place as students
go out to the garden and test the soil, plant corn, and try out different
instruments used for planting.
Stroudsburg Area School District Biology Teachers Mr. James DeRenzis
and Mrs. Mindy Tkach have been integral in dovetailing the program with
the students’ classroom. Prof. Pamela Tabery, retired from the Biology
Department at Northampton Community College and Volunteer at Quiet Valley,
along with Quiet Valley Founder, Gary Oiler, and Director, Kat Muller have
been part of the team working to provide an immersive experience to extend
classroom learning in ways the students will find meaningful and memorable.
“The really exciting part of this program,” said Grant Coordinator, Sarah Raley
“is where the classroom learning gets applied. Our hope is that some of
the students will be excited by what they experience and consider pursuing
professional careers in the agricultural sciences, technology, or research and
development. There are so many prosperous entrepreneurial farm related
businesses and if students like that potential they may be more inclined to
apply themselves in their academic careers. They can get a long-term vision
of how their learning could continue and ultimately serve them through
opportunities in a wide variety of career paths. We hope that all the students
will become inspired and motivated to harvest knowledge and become
life-long science learners and gardeners as they cultivate the fruits of their
learning.”
photos by Nick Pulsinelli
Bangor High School Chamber Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall
The Bangor High School Chamber Singers performed with the New England
Symphonic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall on June 5, 2017. The Bangor Singers
joined voices from the University of Maine, the Massachusetts South Shore
Festival Choir, the University of Louisiana, and the Hartnell Community Choir
from Carmel Valley, CA. Works performed were John Rutter’s “Te Deum”,
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Towards the Unknown Region”, Haydn’s “Te Deum
for the Empress Marie Therese”, and Mack Wilburg's “Come Thou Fount Of
Every Blessing”. This year represents the fourth consecutive year the Bangor
Chamber Singers performed at Carnegie Hall.
Photo by Lori Laubach
Photo by Madison Cruz
Pennsylvania Fish-For-Free Day
Pennsylvania Fish-For-Free Day will be held on
Tuesday, July 4th, (Independence Day)
Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or nonresident)
to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways
on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE
REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie permits are also NOT required). All
other fishing regulations still apply.
Fish-for-Free Days are great ways for families to “catch” the fun of fishing!
For more information visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Website www.fishandboat.com
Going Out of Town- Let the SBRPD Know
Going out of town/vacation? Let the SBRPD Slate Belt Regional Police
Department know that your house will be vacant and they will do frequent
drive-bys to ensure that your home is watched. Visit slatebeltpd.psatstwp.
org and go to contact us tab to fill out a vacation / residence check request.
Officers will swing by your residence to make sure your home is safe.
Donations For St. John's Cemetery
St. John's Cemetery on South Sixth Street in Bangor seeks donations
for lawn maintenance services. Please send donations to: St. John's
Cemetary, c/o Carol Hummel, 136 Messinger Street, Bangor, PA 18013.
Thank You
I would like to thank the members of Columbia Fire Co., and Suburban
EMS, for their quick response when I called 911 on the morning of May
31st, 2017. Upon arrival, they found a high level of Carbon Monoxide in
my home. Thank you to all for coming to my aide. God Bless!
With Deepest Gratitude,
Mr. Bernard B. Gist