The Family Fridge
August 2013
AUGUST MENU Thursday 8/1 9AM Philly Farmers Cranaleith
3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda Spruce Street ______________
Tues. 7/9, 9:00AM: 24 hours before Picnic Zero-Hour, forecast of a 50% chance of scattered T-storms the next day. Decision: cancel busses; go to PLAN B: PICNIC SITE MOVES TO BETHESDA HOUSES.
Tuesday 8/6 8:45AM Senior Admin Mtg 1630 Admin Office
3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda Bainbridge Street ______________
Thursday 8/8 9AM LAST PHILLY FARMERS Cranaleith
3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda North Broad ____________
Wednesday 8/14 Noon Program Coordinators Mtg 1630 Admin Office ____________
Thursday 8/15 3PM Prayer Gathering
Tues. 7/9, 12:00 PM: Kelsey, Kristin and Tony re-organize food, beverages and games; 2:00 PM: Picnic team begins deliveries to OBP, North Broad, MBH, Bainbridge, Sanctuary, Spruce and Connelly House.
Bethesda Spruce Street ____________
Tuesday 8/20 9AM Community Life Council 1630 Office
3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda Bainbridge Street _____________
Wednesday 8/21 8:45AM Program Leadership Meeting 1630 Admin Office ______________
Wed. 7/10, 10:00 AM: Final deliveries are completed. 12:00 PM: Charcoal grills and kitchen stoves start turning out burgers and dogs. PM brightened by chess, checkers and Bingo winners.
Thursday 8/22 3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda North Broad ______________
Tuesday 8/27 Noon Mission Development Mtg 1630 Office ______________
Thursday 8/29 3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda Spruce Street
Weather Report from Ridley Creek State Park: Showers in late morning turned to heavy rains from noon until 2 PM.
Tony Medwid, Director of Community Life Bethesda Project 1630 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.985.1600
FAX 215.732.8214
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Chris Kunda @ Kunda Beverage Fran Wolff @ Wolff’s Apple House Pat @ Maria’s Prime Time Bakery Rick @ Casia’s Bakery Tim Volikas @A Pinocchio’s Restaurant Harmon Bryen @ Aramark Pat O'Donnell, Rip Muhlenhaupt, Wini Wolff, Adele Bane-Sescio, Nina, Sarah and Izzy Gallacher, Fran Radice, Kerrt Anesen, Laura Dabkowski, Linda Schiavone, Anonymous (Crew Shirts); Barbara Strawley; Bill and Pat Masapollo, Rosemary Haggerty, Sue O'Reilly, Bob and Bernadette Dymoski, Holly Meyers, Linda VanOcker, Mary Ann Flynn, Hunter Hannig, Janice Keon, Jeri and Chuck Ratcliffe, Joanie Badyna, Bruce Lieberson, Maryann Lockard, Michele Howard; Carol Coyne Shanahan, Dona Murphy, Elizabeth and Ralph von dem Hagen; and Nicole Englehardt@Center for Student Missions.
Thank You, PICNIC PEOPLE!
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Geoff N, Angel L, Hilary C, Irvin M, Jason R, Angie C, Jerome J, Kathleen S, Domenic R, Kristin Z , Laura G, Brad L, Katie M, Dane C, Janel F, Keenan B, Kelsey H, Michelle M, Jason M, Paul V, Charlie W, Peg F, Tajjiddin E, Pier J, Marquita W, Ben H, Rose W, Tina P, John M and Kate P. Johnny, Country, Leonard, David, Craig, Donald, Emilio, David, Wayne, Sam, and the Sanctuary Freezer Crew.
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On July 16, the Community Life Council convened for a mid-morning discussion of two topics close to their hearts. First, the group evaluated the successes and challenges of the 2013 Bethesda Family Picnic “Plan B.” Next, the Council members offered their heartfelt goodbyes to our dear Community Life Assistant, Kelsey, as she prepared for her last day and return to Chicago. Many thanks to Emilio, Donald, Bruce, Tony, Kristin, and Kelsey for your honest feedback and commitment to service!
Interested in joining? Contact us 7020 or co at (215) 23 mmunitylif 6e@bethesda project.org.
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For their first ever Fourth of July Picnic, the guests, residents, and staff members at Our Brother’s Place put on one festive affair! From a full-scale BBQ outdoors to an afternoon of gameplay and prizes, the day was filled with fun, companionship, and celebration. Soon enough, it will be time to get excited about the next Fourth of July Picnic at Our Brother’s Place!
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For the NFL and Bethesda Project alike, it’s training season! On July 16, Bethesda staff members and interns joined Associate Director Jason M. for an informative and engaging presentation on homelessness in the US. On three other days in July, staff members from 1630, OBP, and our residences attended trainings on gender awareness with Barrett Marshall of the Mazzoni Center. All this training is but another way to keep our work competent and compassionate. Great job, Team!
A VERY special THANK YOU to Kristin Zuhone, our UPenn summer intern who finishes up her 3-month, 40-hour a week tour of duty on August 13. Kristin has been an indispensable member of the Community Life Team. We will miss her gentle, determined and organized demeanor!
This month, thousands of generous young men and men gathered for their orientation to a year of service among our country’s poor and underserved citizens. Tony and Kristin joined one such group—the Mercy Volunteer Corps— as they prepared to carry the charism of compassion to the people they will serve.
Bethesda has been blessed with many such passionate and loving volunteers over the years, and we celebrate the singleminded dedication of their service. They are a reminder to us of our own volunteer origins and the indispensable place in our mission and work of love and compassion freely given. THE FAMILY FRIDGE
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W Meredith Wright MVC Church Shelter Program Omaha, NE Benedictine College University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Virgina Wilmhoff SY Bethesda Bainbridge Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Allison University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven University of Manchester
Bethesda Project welcomes our four new one-year volunteers from Mercy Volunteer Corps MVC), Servant Year (SY), Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), and Young Adult Service Communities (YASC).
C O M Clare Morin JVC OBP Engagement Specialist Excelsior, MN Marquette University
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Julie Brentzel YASC OFR Church Shelter Marietta, Georgia University of Kentucky
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8/11—Irvin M. 8/12—Ben F. 8/18—Misty S. 8/20—Nigia D. 8/21—Vicki J.
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