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EVENTS & TIMES ... And we do need now to ask you again to contribute. The coming weeks and months will be critical in our surge to slow down the rush to environmental disaster threatened by the expansion of natural gas drilling into our lovely, near pristine region along the upper Delaware which also happens to be the watershed for 15 million people and probably includes you, too. The safety of the drinking water supply of the Northeast is at stake. DCS has been hugely successful in alerting public officials, media editors and environmentally concerned citizens like you to the dangers we face together. Your contributions have kept our volunteer network outreach humming. Now we are beyond the public education phase of our volunteer activism and are transitioning into a more costly time of influencing lawmakers and regulators and launching court challenges. This requires paid professionals and more intensive fundraising. The other side has complained about how organized and effective we are. They haven't seen anything yet! Our efforts have advanced our agenda and spread the word beyond our expectations. We have taken control of the message and the tide is turning in our favor. State agencies can no longer ignore the facts. Federal regulators and lawmakers are stepping up to the job of restoring the protections that existed before the notorious 2005 Energy Policy Act removed all federal air and water protections from gas industry responsibility. DCS is leading the charge and has taken on the role of legal pit bull in plans for future court actions. We have environmental attorneys and water safety advisers on retainer and we are ready to lunge. This will immediately require substantial increases in expenses. DCS members donate countless hours as activists and community organizers. None of us draws a salary but we have to pay the pros. This will be one of the most effective contributions you will ever make to a cause that will save lives and avert disease. Coming to the party will make that act of giving even more of a pleasure. You can schmooze with the dedicated members who have been shouldering the burden of work while enjoying live music, informative presentations. and delicious food and libations. Bring your checkbook and kindly donate at least $100. per person, hopefully more. We promise that you will not think that amount too much when you realize how far we have come to saving your water from future contamination. Donating now will make the biggest difference in our push to withstand the efforts of the energy industry to silence us. After all, we will all have to pay, one way or the other. We should know by now that stopping pollution is much less expensive than trying to clean it up after we have let it occur. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AUCTION ITEMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weekend for Two at a Riverfront Cabin - The property has direct access and views of the Upper Delaware River at Skinners Falls in Milanville, PA. The building is a newly updated, restored, circa 1915 hay barn. The 500 square foot space includes a full efficiency kitchen, large bathroom with stall shower, washer/dryer, gas fireplace, wireless internet access, air-conditioning, electric heat, 42" flat-screened monitor for viewing DVDs, Bose CD/Radio, and a 6' x 12' deck overlooking the River. The cabin has everything you will need - just bring clothes and food. Reservations: 570-729-7141 or jwassermantis@yahoo.com Donated by: Joanne Wasserman Minumum Bid: $200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hand-made Rustic Walnut Bench - 4 1/2 ' in length, seats 2-3 people Donated by: Dan Brinkerhoff Minimum Bid: $400 Hand-made Rustic Natural Stone Basin - can be used indoors as a sink or outdoors as a bird bath Donated by: Dan Brinkerhoff Minimum Bid: $300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Porclain Amulet Necklaces - these amulets are pressed from orginal 5,000 year old Middle Eastern seals and comes with a history of the individual seal Donated by: Ed Nocera Minimum Bid: $35 (per necklace/numerous pieces will be available) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leather Bound Bottle of Chivas Regal Scotch - gold signature, fine blended whiskey aged 18 years Donated by: Bone Levin Architects Minimum Bid: $100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elegant Afternoon Tea for Six - at the historic "Innisfree" in Milanville, PA-3PM to 5PM Monday through Thursday, reservations requested (570-729-1007 or cdnash@earthlink.net) Menu includes a variety of delicacies including: scotch eggs, cucumber with minted butter sandwiches, Delaware River smoked eel with cream cheese & chives, zucchini basil muffins with radish filling, chicken curry sandwiches, scones & breads, sweets, and of course...tea! Donated by: Cynthia Nash Minimum Bid: $150 Weekend for Two - 2 nights at the historic "Innisfree" house in Milanville, PA, situated on 12 acres of field and forest near the banks of the Delaware River. Home is classic arts & crafts filled with original details. Sleeps 6 (3 second floor bedrooms, 2 with double beds, 1 with two twins). Fully equipped kitchen; living room, sun room & dining room with lounge area; 1 1/2 baths; gracious front porch; reservations: 570-729-1007 or cdnash@earthlink.net. Donated by: Cynthia Nash Minimum Bid: $300 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deep Tissue Massage -unwind and relax for a full hour of bliss-in Damascus, PA Donated by: Susan Blankensop Minimum Bid: $80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WaterWorks Book -the architecture and engineering of the NYC water supply, by Kevin Bone-signed by Kevin Bone and Al Appleton (world-wide watershed consultent, former commissioner of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, and consultant to Damascus Citizens) Donated by: Bone Levine Architects Minimum Bid: $25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hand-made Necklace -a combination of black seed beads and hand-blown glass/gemstone beads, long (can be worn as one long strand or wrapped for a double strand) Donated by: Judy Aronson Minimum Bid: $50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- African Funery Mask -from Zimbabwe Donated by: Nancy Wells Minimum Bid: $100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hand-made Cherry Table - lovely rectangular dining table, 32 x 62 Donated by: Larry Braverman Minimum Bid: $700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music CDs - by Janet Burgan, singer/songwriter of folk/country/Americana music. Janet lives in NYC & here in the River Valley Donated by: Janet Bergen Minimum Bid: $10/CD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dreaming in Music - a unique experience that allows music to guide you into the total recesses of your body - 1 1/2 hr session Donated by: Kazzrie Jaxen Minimum Bid: $75 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Out From Under Organizing & Design - for your home or office - are you tired of cletter? do you need to let go of some things but don't know what? do you need to have your things serve you better? Donated by: Beverly Sterner Minimum Bid: $75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature Walk -Jane, you were to contact Nathaniel for details Donated by: Nathaniel Whitmore Minimum Bid: $30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much.  |
