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Archives for September 2015
PA Press Club
(VIDEO) Guest speaker was PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Saylor.
Diversity in Business
Gov. Tom Wolf signs the executive order on Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities in Pennsylvania
Nov 1 at 7PM, PA Books: “First Pennsylvanians”
In “First Pennsylvanians,” Kurt Carr and Roger Moeller provide an overview of the archaeological record of Native Americans in Pennsylvania from early prehistory through the Paleoindian, Archaic, Transitional, Woodland, and Contact periods, stretching from 16,500 years ago to 1750 C.E. The authors present and analyze specific traits of each archaeological time period covered and use […]
PCN Profiles Ted and Kathy Carns: “Off On Our Own,” Author
(VIDEO) Ted and Kathy Carns are the inhabitants of The Stone Camp in Westmoreland County. For over 36 years, they have been living “off the grid”. In the book, “Off On Our Own”, Ted outlines some of the philosophical, and technical lessons they’ve learned throughout that time. They practice a life of sustainability and zero-waste. Their home features a water filtration system, garden, green room, hybrid electric system, methane gas production and storage, and even modern conveniences, such as a sauna, hot tubs, and TV. To learn more about the book and The Stone Camp, visit thestonecamp.com.
PA Books: “The Chocolate Trust”
(VIDEO) A hugely successful businessman and entrepreneur, American candy magnate Milton Hershey and his wife Catherine were unable to have children of their own, so the couple set up a trust in 1909 and created the Hershey Industrial School for fatherless, healthy, Caucasian boys. Ever since its creation, the huge legal trust has poured profits from the candy business into this charitable venture, and is legally stipulated to do so in perpetuity. Since the inception of what is now known as the Milton Hershey School, the institution has become the nation s richest residential facility for impoverished youth and the richest private school.
PCN Profiles Glenn Chandler, Founder and Executive Director of CommunityAid
Glenn Chandler first came to Central PA while serving with the Salvation Army. After his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, they decided to settle down in the area. Soon, Chandler was talking to leaders of churches and non-profits about opening a thrift store that would give part of its profits to the community. CommunityAid was founded in July of 2009 in Mechanicsburg, PA. It started out with 28 employees, a single truck and a converted pet store. The store recycles and re-purposes gently-used donated items and gets them into the hands of those who can still use them. Thanks to the Grant Program, and donations to their tan CommunityAid bins, they’ve been able to donate $3.1 million to local charities, churches, and non-profits since 2009.
Flight 93 Memorial Visitor Center Dedication
(VIDEO) The opening of the new Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center, honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93 on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis, PA Governor Tom Wolf and others spoke at the ceremony.
September 11th Flight 93 Observance
(VIDEO) National Park Service 14th anniversary observance event
PCN Profiles Hasu Shah, Chair of the Hersha Hospitality Trust
(VIDEO) Hasu Shah is the Chair of the Hersha Hospitality Trust. In 30 years, he has developed, managed, or owned over 100 hotels across the United States. Today, Hersha has 52 hotels with over 8,000 rooms and is one of the most recognized names in the hospitality industry.