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bookmark_borderSummer Concert Sounds of Swing

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Tuesday, July 16th at 7 p.m.

Experience the infectious rhythms and playful sounds of swing music from the big band era. Boogie-Woogie over to Glen Foerd for a great time.

Concert Sponsor — Edward Hughes & Sons, HVAC & Plumbing

Refreshment Sponsor — Three Monkeys Restaurant

Lawn seating is free, but bring your own chair or blanket. Premium seats, in the air-conditioned tent, are free to members/$3 non-members. Limited premium seats. First come, first served. Pay at door. All concerts are held rain or shine. No outside food or drink permitted in tent.

Entrance to Glen Foerd is at corner of Grant Ave. and Milnor St.
Call 215-632-5330 for more information.

Glen Foerd on the Delaware’s mission is to connect visitors to the legacy of Glen Foerd through programs in the arts, nature and history and to preserve and protect the landscape, buildings and collections for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community and future generations.

bookmark_borderPhiladelphia Air Pollution

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Toxic Released in the Philadelphia Area
Toxic Released in the Philadelphia Area

About this map
To begin exploring how air pollution may affect your community, use this interactive map of more than 17,000 facilities that have emitted hazardous chemicals into the air. Color-coded dots and scores of one to five smoke stacks are based on an EPA method of assessing potential health risk in airborne toxins from a given facility. More smoke stack icons signify higher potential risks to human health.

From NPR Toxic Air

bookmark_borderMonsanto Protests

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WEST CHESTER, PA — On May 25, 2013, protests against Monsanto were held throughout the nation including several locations in the Delaware Valley. Consumers are concerned about the company responsible for making Agent Orange continuing to expose citizens to the harmful effects of their experiments on humans. The pesticide Round Up is speculated to be behind the bee colony collapse. The company’s attempt to create a monopoly over seeds through GMO patents was one of the crowds gravest concerns.

IMAGES FROM THE MONSANTO PROTEST IN WEST CHESTER, PA

A song written at the protest: Can You Hear The Alarm?