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Home First - Program by St.
Bart's on homelessness
St Bartholomew’s is excited to be offering an
informational training session on May 6, 7-9PM,
in the rectory, regarding the Home First program and
homelessness in our community. Amy Van Pelt, Director of
Volunteers for Home First, will be providing information
on homelessness and how St Bartholomew’s can better
serve the members of the program. All current hosting
volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend, while
anyone interested in volunteering in the future is very
welcome. Troops are also welcome. Please call Susan
(322-4346) or Elaine (389-9807) to confirm your
attendance.
Note from Maura:
I found working with the homeless to be one of
the most rewarding experiences that I shared with my
troop & my children. At every age level their can be a
great learning experience- just know your troop's
ability. The GS of Central & South New Jersey has
Homelessness Awareness Try-it, Badge and IPP.
For Cadettes/ Seniors:
http://store.gscsnj.org/store/product/8446/HOMELESSNESS-IPP/
For Juniors:
http://store.gscsnj.org/store/product/8445/HOMELESSNESS-JR-BADGE/
For Brownies:
http://store.gscsnj.org/store/product/8444/HOMELESSNESS-TRY-IT/
For Daisies:
http://store.gscsnj.org/store/product/14677/HOMELESSNESS-AWARENESS-PATCH/
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Jackie Dupras, a former girl scout,
now Continental Airlines employee, has started a
personal relief effort with friends to an orphanage in
Honduras. They do this privately, not through the
airline. She makes trips several times a year bringing
all types of donations. She would love to make a girl
scout connection to spread the word about her mission
and even work on badges with girls if able to.
Recently, Troop 751 (Cathy Hirschhorn's troop)
had a wonderful experience helping out this effort.
After researching many options, they decided to donate
half of their art supplies (from the Brownie Try-it Day)
to this relief effort and the other half to a group
called AfricAid. Here is a first-hand account from the
organizers...
"As some of you know we
recently went down to Honduras again last week. As
usual the trip was wonderful and heart wrenching all
at the same time. The place that really pulled on
our heart strings is the orphanage for disabled
children. The orphanage is run by nuns. It has
about 40 children. Some of the babies under age 1
have water on the brain, some of the children have
cerebral palsy, other children have mental
retardation, Downs Syndrome, and other physical
disabilities.
This orphanage is in need of
everything. The children usually eat some sort of
gruel. When we were there last week we purchased
100 pounds of flour to make tortillas and 50 pounds
of rice and 50 pounds of beans. They are in need of
proper equipment i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, cribs,
mattresses,... etc. They are in need of check ups
from dentists and doctors. They are in need of love
and hugs from visitors. They seem to be kind of
locked up within themselves (a lot of them can't
hold their own forks to feed themselves or need
assistance in getting around and going to the
bathroom - they depend on someone to assist - there
are very few workers to assist, so I believe the
workers are burnt) and in the compound in which they
live in, they also seem to ration the water intake
on the children since it takes so much work to take
them all to the bathroom.
When we went to visit last
week many of the children recognized us immediately
and lit up. It was when we left that our hearts
broke. The faces just dropped and we knew how
disappointed they were.
Thank you for those who are
donating!"
For details about the relief, go
to
www.johnbaer.net/honduras/
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Frazee House Restoration Project
To help the Rotary secure grant money from Hamburger Helper, please follow
the directions below and help them earn this grant.
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The Fanwood Scotch Plains Rotary Club is working to restore the Frazee House
at the corner of Raritan and Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. Many may remember
this site as the home of the Terry-Lou Zoo. This property has great historical
significance and should be saved.
Hamburger Helper has created a website asking for comments on local projects,
the one with the most comments receives grant money up to $15,000. Our project
could use all of the funds we can get. If you could go to this site
www.myhometownhelper.com, click on
"New Jersey" and fill in "Frazee"; then "Help Restore Historic Frazee House for
Public Park" and make a comment (which can be very brief) in support of this
very worthwhile project, it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to
find out more about the project please go to
www.fsprotary.org.
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At every level Girl Scouts work on badges related to local history. Visiting the
Cannonball House, the Miller Cory and many of the other nearby historical houses
has been a favorite field trip of many troops for many years - let's add the
Frazee House to that list.
Working on a
computer related badge? - then maybe you can log on during a meeting and one by
one leave a comment. Perhaps we can keep this email request going and help our
local Rotary make its goal.
Please encourage GS parents also to join this effort.
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Camp Hoover Programs
Two exciting programs have opened at Camp Hoover. Daisy Day
and Brownie Try It Day on May 24th (Saturday of Memorial Day
Weekend) – these exciting and fun programs provide our young
Scouts with the opportunity to spend a day at Camp Hoover and
participate in a wide range of Activities. The Daisy Day is
being lead by a troop as their Silver Award – so please support
these ambitious young ladies.
If you have any questions please feel free to email
Deb Hooker (Camp Director
- Camp Lou Henry Hoover).
Brownie Try It Day –
III
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Come to Camp Lou Henry Hoover and spend the day earning
Water Everywhere, Plants and Eco Explorer Try It
patches. Bring a brown bag lunch and then join us for a
campfire and snack at the end of the day. All materials
will be provided. This program is run by the Camp
Department. Transportation is not included.
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Opening Date: March 7, 2008
Closing Date: April 11, 2008
Maximum: 250 people
Location: Camp Hoover, Middleville, NJ
Cost: $16.00 per girl $8.00 per adult |
Daisy Day
Saturday May 24th, 2008
Spend the day discovering, learning, and playing in the
out-of-doors at Camp Lou Henry Hoover. Girls and adults
will participate in games, a hike, arts and crafts, a
nature activity, a campfire and more. This is a great
way to introduce Daisy Scouts, their leaders and parents
to Camp Hoover. Lunch is provided for all participants.
This program is run by the Camp Department. Troops must
have at least one adult per four girls. Transportation
is not included.
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening Date: March 1, 2008
Closing Date: April 11, 2008
Maximum: 200 people
Location: Camp Hoover, Middleville, NJ
Cost: $15.00 per girl
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Broadway Outreach Program
Great News! Just today,
StudentsLive, the Award-Winning Broadway Education Outreach
program and partner of GSUSA, is proud to announce two Brand New
Broadway Workshops for Girl Scouts with Broadway Hits In
the Heights and Grease! Following is
information on these two exclusively discounted programs, along
with information on our other Girl Scout programs this year and
in 2009. As always, don't forget to check them out online at the
Studio 2B/Destination GSUSA website. Here is a listing of
all of our current programs:
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Wicked “For Good” Girl Scouts
June 6, 2009 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM
SOLD OUT!
Wicked “For Good” Girl
Scouts on Broadway Day
January 31, 2009 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM
The producers of Wicked, for the first time ever, have
taken offsale a performance of Wicked and made it
available to StudentsLive exclusively to our Girl Scout
partners! This matinee is offsale to the general public
and available at a special package price of $136.25 for
Orchestra/Front Mezzanine tickets, and limited seating
at $101.25 for Rear Mezz (F-G) tickets. The Package
includes the morning workshop, performance ticket,
access to Interactive Resource Guide, and Exclusive Girl
Scout Patch. All deposits are due in June 2008, and full
payments are due in September 2008. This is the only
opportunity you have to receive this show ticket at this
price on a weekend matinee, and we are making it
available only to our Girl Scout partners and only for
this performance.
Workshop Description:
- Interact with the Girl Scout Community of your
Peers from Around the World
- Enjoy High Profile Female Key Note Speakers who
are Successful Industry Leaders in their Field
- Learn Music and Choreography from the Show
- Present Community Service Projects for Members
of the Broadway Company
- Interact with Wicked Cast Members and Behind the
Scenes Creative Team Professionals in an Intimate
Question and Answer Session
- Earn an Exclusive Wicked Girl Scout Patch
- Attend the 2:00pm Matinee Performance of Wicked
with an Audience of Girl Scouts from Across the
Country!
- Chance to win a backstage visit!
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Grease "You're The One That I
Want" Girl Scouts on Broadway Day
November 22, 2008 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Workshop Description:
- Interact with a Girl Scout Community of your
Peers from Around the World
- Enjoy a Panel of Respected Leaders from Various
Industries who were teenagers in the 50’s and 1950s
Icons in the Music, Social, and Pop Culture Areas of
Industry
- Perform for and with Cast Members from the Hit
Musical Grease
- Learn Music and Choreography from the Show
- Perform Original Pieces Written in the Style of
the 50’s
- Interact with Grease Cast Members and Behind the
Scenes Creative Team Professionals in an Intimate
Question and Answer Session
- Opportunity to Earn a Grease Girl Scout Patch
- Attend the 2:00pm Matinee Performance of Grease
with an Audience of Girl Scouts from Across the
Country!
- Chance to win a backstage visit if your original
piece is selected!
Package Prices: Orchestra & Front Mezzanine
$124.50, Mid-Mezzanine $93.50, Rear Mezzanine $84.50.
Package includes morning workshop, performance ticket,
and access to Interactive Resource Guide.
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In the Heights “When
You’re Home”Girl Scouts on Broadway Day
December 13, 2008 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Workshop Description:
- Interact with the Community of your Peers from
Around the World
- Hear from High Profile Key Note Speakers who are
Icons in the Hispanic Community
- Learn Broadway Music and Choreography from the
Show, including Salsa, Meringue, Hip Hop and Spoken
Word
- Present Original Writing and Spoken Word
Projects for Members of the Broadway Company
- Interact with In the Heights Cast Members and
Behind the Scenes Creative Team Professionals in an
Intimate Question and Answer Session
- Earn an Exclusive In the Heights Girl Scout
Patch
- Have a Chance to Win a Backstage Visit
- Attend the 2:00pm Matinee Performance of In the
Heights!
Exclusively Discounted Price packages: Orchestra/
Front Mezzanine: $120.50, Rear Mezzanine: $89.00.
Package includes morning workshop, performance ticket,
and access to interactive Resource Guide.
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Convict or Acquit Roxie
Hart at CHICAGO Girl Scouts on Broadway Day
June 28, 2008 and December 6, 2008 9:15 am to
11:30 am
This Summer, Broadway’s hottest musical hit CHICAGO gets
even hotter, when Grammy Award – winning, multi-platinum
recording artist Mýa makes her Broadway debut as Velma
Kelly for a nine week limited engagement at Broadway’s
Ambassador Theatre from Monday May12th – Sunday July
13th. Mýa is best known for the Grammy Award winning
“Lady Marmalade” and featured as Mona in the film
version of CHICAGO.
Workshop Description:
- Perform for Broadway Actors and Casting
Directors from the Tony Award-Winning Musical
Chicago
- Learn to Sing and Dance to Hit Songs from
Chicago
- Test your Knowledge of Theatre Trivia in Fun
Competitions for Broadway Show Prizes
- Perform Your Own Original Pieces on the Broadway
Stage
- Have the Opportunity to Win a Private Visit
Backstage for You and Your Troop if your piece is
selected!
- After the workshop, you will attend a
performance of Chicago at an exclusive price
available only for this package!
Price packages: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (if purchased
before APRIL 28, 2008 or OCTOBER 6, 2008) Orchestra
Package: $81.50, Front Mezzanine Package: $81.50, Rear
Mezzanine (A-D) Package: $61.50; PRICES AFTER APRIL 28,
2008, Orchestra Package: $95.25, Front Mezzanine
Package: $95.25, Rear Mezzanine (A-D) Package: $74.50).
Price packages include morning workshop, access to
exclusive resource guide, and performance ticket.
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Measure in Love at RENT Girl
Scouts on Broadway Day
May 10, 2008 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Rent is CLOSING on June 1, 2008- this will be the last
Rent /StudentsLive/Girl Scouts program ever! Book now
for your last
chance to see this wonderful, Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-Winning show!
Workshop Description:
- Perform for and with Cast Members from the Hit
Musical Rent
- Learn Music and Choreography Including the Hit
Anthem Seasons of Love from Rent (Selected Girls
will perform La Vie Boheme Choreography Onstage)
- Compete in the Rent Trivia Game Show with Fellow
Girl Scouts for Broadway Show Prizes
- Perform Original Monologues, Poems, and Songs on
the Broadway Stage
- Interact with a Private and Exclusive Audience
of Girl Scout Peers from Around the World
- Finally, Attend the 2:00pm Matinee Performance
of Rent!
Price package for 5/10/08: BEFORE APRIL 1,
2008: Orchestra/Front Mezzanine Package: $ 85.00, Rear
Mezzanine Package: $ 65.00, AFTER APRIL 1:
Orchestra/Front Mezzanine Package: $ 95.00 Rear
Mezzanine Package: $ 75.00. Package includes morning
workshop, access to exclusive resource guide, and
performance ticket.
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Career Day on Broadway
for Girl Scouts
Saturdays May 31, 2008 and December 20 , 2008
9:15am to 11:30am
Workshop Description:
- Interact with high-profile Broadway Directors,
Producers, General Managers, Choreographers, Stage
Managers, Casting Directors, Lighting, Costume, and
Set Designers
- Learn Tony Award-Winning music and choreography
led by Broadway performers from hit Broadway
productions
- Compose original pieces: Choose your favorite
movie and any one profession from the Career Day
Resource Guide and tell us how YOU would design the
show. Have the opportunity to perform your piece on
a Broadway stage in front of major Broadway guests
from all areas of our industry (if selected)
- Compete in fun theater trivia games designed for
troop leaders and girl scouts for Broadway prizes
- Receive an exclusive online “Broadway Insider’s
Career Guide:” Everything you ever wanted to know
about what it takes to be successful on Broadway
- Enhance your trip by attending a Broadway
matinee that same day!
$40.00 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL if booked by March
15, 2008 for Spring, and September 1, 2008 for Fall,
$45.00 after March 15, 2008 for Spring, and September 1,
2008 for Fall.
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| Also in the Pipeline for
StudentsLive in 2008-2009 are the following shows: Shrek,
Hairspray, and Legally Blonde: ask for more details
about these and other exciting Broadway Shows!
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