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Pastor Reverend Charles Wible shared “I can’t help but wonder if that handful of families who built the first church and began our parish community had any idea what the future would hold for St. Peter the Apostle Parish two hundred years later. I believe they would be pleased with the faithful, prayerful, and service-oriented community we have built.”
In his homily at the Mass, Archbishop Lori shared his pleasure in joining the congregation for its bicentennial. “What an opportunity to grow in our appreciation of the heritage of this parish! Even more wonderfully, this anniversary is graced opportunity to be renewed and deepened in the true missionary spirit that is already yours, the same missionary spirit that prompted our forebears in the faith to lay the groundwork for this parish so long ago.”
The Mass featured music composed by Fr. Wible as well as vocal and musical contributions by St. Peter’s Children’s, Adult, Handbell Choirs and its contemporary Praise and Worship Band. Immediately following the Mass, there was a reception at the parish’s Sullivan Hall.
To commemorate this bicentennial year, a series of articles was written and displays highlighting key moments in the church’s 200-year existence were placed in the Narthex of the church. A Bicentennial Bash, held on September 10th, provided an afternoon of fellowship with line dancing, pony rides, local ice cream, pulled pork and pit beef, in additional to the annual outdoor family activities and picnic fare. Winding down the celebration, a Bicentennial Ball will be held at Dutch’s Daughter on October 7, 2023.
The church recently installed a commemorative granite bench on the “Bicentennial Plaza” near Sappington Hall on the grounds. In the next few months, the parish plans to bury a time capsule at the plaza filled with various memorabilia from the church’s bicentennial.
As the end of the celebratory activities draw to a close, Fr. Wible shared that now is when the real work begins. “We owe it to those who come after us to be as faithful as those who came before us. Let us continue to be a prayerful people, committed to the Eucharist; a faithful people, growing in the knowledge and practice of our faith; a humble people, joyfully serving the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ.”
St. Peter’s Catholic Church is located at 9190 Church St. in Libertytown, one block from the intersection of MD Rt. 26 and MD Rt. 75. To review key moments in St. Peter’s history, visit https://stpeterhistory.blogspot.com/For additional details about St. Peter’s Catholic Church, visit https://www.stpeter-libertytown.org/ or contact the parish office at 301.898.5111.
A time to celebrate community connections with local food among students, parents, families, farmers, schools, businesses, institutions, and community organizations
FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate community connections with local food among students, parents, families, farmers, schools, businesses, institutions, and community organizations. Farm to School Frederick (F2S) is thrilled to invite everyone to join in on activities and take part in the ‘Rooted in Community: Growing Stronger, Together’ initiative. A month filled with exciting events and activities that will highlight the organization’s commitment to fostering strong community bonds and promoting local, healthy food choices among Frederick County’s youth.
Throughout October, F2S Frederick will be in full swing, offering a diverse range of events and initiatives that embody the ‘Rooted in Community: Growing Stronger, Together’ spirit. With the generous support of recent community grant awards and valuable partnerships with local businesses, F2S has broadened its Local Harvest For Growing Minds nutrition education programming beyond the classroom.
One exciting highlight on the calendar includes pumpkin-themed preschool lessons, which will be conducted in collaboration with participating Frederick County Public Schools. Additionally, the organization is proud to be participating in the ‘Elementary Explorers’ program, set to take place at the Urbana Regional Library, providing hands-on learning experiences for elementary school students eager to explore the world of local agriculture.
Furthermore, Farm to School Frederick is spearheading a ‘Crunch for Learning’ initiative, a fundraising effort aimed at sourcing locally grown apples to serve as enticing learning incentives for students. By engaging in this initiative, F2S not only celebrates the delicious flavors of our region but also empowers youth with the knowledge and enthusiasm to make healthy food choices.
Stay tuned for a full calendar of events and opportunities to join us throughout October as we grow stronger together, nurturing the roots of our vibrant community.
Farm to School Frederick (F2S) is on a mission to make locally grown, highly nutritious food available to all Frederick County Maryland residents. This mission is conducted through partnerships and collaborations with dedicated farmers, schools, community members, businesses, organizations, and institutions who share the common goal of supporting the health and well-being of all residents. Our focus is on education, public health, procurement, equity, access, food recovery, and environmental stewardship. To find out more information or support F2S by volunteering, donations, and/or sponsorships, please visit http://www.f2sfrederick.org or email [email protected].
“In my heart, I want to see Mormons come to the real Jesus and leave behind the damaging, false, deceptive beliefs that Mormonism teaches,” said Howell.
Nace Howell is a pastor in an Indian Reservation in the Rocky Mountains where many different faiths are found: Baha’i, Buddhism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, New Age, Atheism, Traditional Religions, and Mormonism to name a few. He has an earned Doctorate in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary; a M. Div. in Apologetics from Luther Rice College and Seminary; and a B. S. in Bible from Lancaster Bible College. He has been teaching apologetics, Bible, and theology for over two decades in church, small group, and high school settings. Aside from ministry, he enjoys riding motorcycles and four-wheelers, shooting, fishing, and carving wooden bowls. He is happily married to an amazing woman and together they have one son.
Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date. Mormonism: Impossible is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
Sponsors, presenters, participants and, supporters of Integrity Summit 2023 known as Integrity Tigers include: USAA, AZ Commerce Authority, Helios Education Foundation, Schnepf Farms, Chicanos Por La Causa, Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ, Bonneville Broadcasting, Merestone Event Production, The Phoenix Business Journal, GO Media Companies, Pepsi-Gatorade, Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Department of Education Luke Air Force Base, and the Arizona State Senate.
“Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Coach Mike “K” Krzyzewski, and the whole group of superstar NBA players voted integrity as their core value. Integrity proved to me that it does deliver the best, gold-medal level workplaces. We won four consecutive Olympic Gold Medals when I chaired USA Basketball. I can tell you firsthand my teams won and made America proud with world-class behavior because they voted integrity the number one team value and consideration,” said Colangelo.
Integrity Summit was founded and launched in 2011 by Jerry Colangelo and his consultant, TV producer and dear friend Gregg Ostro. The two were speaking on integrity in 2010 at multiple universities and were shocked to see that more than 90% of 1,200 graduate business students raised their hands to express that cheating was seen every day in grad school and work.
Colangelo challenged Ostro. “What are we going to do about this integrity problem?” Ostro had the vision, and the plan and answered Colangelo with Integrity Summit—leaders showing other leaders and their teams how to make integrity at work understandable, visible, inspiring, a badge of honor and the most overriding consideration in all workplace choices and decisions.
“Without integrity, you can be sure a workplace is under-performing because it’s almost always a place of unhappiness, disrespect, harshness and little trust. In contrast, if you make integrity dominant, you’ll have a happier, more respectful, more committed, highly productive team,” Ostro explained. “The remarkable leaders who walk the talk of integrity at Integrity Summit 12 will prove and show how integrity equals best workplaces,” Ostro added.
2023 Program Line Up:
Presenting (alphabetical order)
David Adame, Chicanos Por L Causa
Ann Atkinson, Care Property Investors
Ken Burns, Chief Operating Officer, Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA)
Jerry Colangelo, Olympics-NBA-MLB-Business Icon
Steve Erickson, Helios Education Foundation / Teach for America
Patrick Fitzhugh and Christina Forbes, USAA
Justice William Montgomery, Arizona Supreme Court
Gregg Ostro, GO Media Cos.
Mark and Carrie Schnepf, Schnepf Farms
Panel Leaders (order of appearance)
Ray Schey, Phoenix Business Journal
Shannon Clancy, St. Vincent de Paul
Celebrate Veterans and America Team
Luke Air Force Base Color Guard
AZ Senator Ken Bennett Performing Guitar and Singing Tim McGraw’s “If Your Read This”
AZ Department of Ed. Superintendent Tom Horne Performs on Piano National Anthem
AZ Department of Ed, Executive Assistant Lexy Cromarty Performing as Singer for National Anthem
The 3rd annual Jerry Colangelo Integrity Tiger Awards honorees include Integrity Tiger for Community Jeff Rutkowski-Senior Plant Director Gatorade-PepsiCo and Integrity Tiger for Business Christine Gannon-CEO Brightworks Consulting. These individuals are known to walk the talk of integrity, help the community, and inspire others to make integrity the top workplace value.
New for 2023, attendees will meet the first three student winners of the Colangelo Integrity Scholarship. Students in college, arts, tech, trades, music, etc. apply to win $1,000 cash to use as they wish. Winners are chosen principally based on a 500-word essay answering two questions: How will you be a force for integrity in your workplace? And, How will you walk the talk of integrity when others do not?
Attendees arriving at Integrity Summit will see an entrance draped with a display of 20,000 Gatorade and Pepsi beverages—thanks to the Integrity Tigers from PepsiCo. It’s part of Integrity Tiger Cares, the Community help program of the Workplace Integrity Institute. The beverages will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul’s family help center in Phoenix.
Also, for the Integrity Tiger Cares program at Integrity Summit 12, an autographed basketball from Olympic Gold Medals and Duke Basketball Legend Coach “K” Krzyzewski will be raffled (donation$100/ticket).
Plus attendees can donate $100 to $500 for a 17″ to 60″ giant plush Official Integrity Tiger. Proceeds go to help returning Veterans (VMLC) and The Colangelo Integrity Scholarships Endowment—both 501c3 non-profits.
Attorneys and CPAs earn three hours of CLE credits for attending the event.
About Integrity Summit
Integrity Summit is America’s #1 integrity empowerment ½ day-morning event filled with inspiration, empowerment, education and real-life stories from distinguished integrity leaders of business, government, non-profit organizations, education and sports. These leaders come together to support Integrity Summit and help make integrity dominant across their organizations and the entire marketplace. Since 2011, 200 iconic leaders presenting on stage, dozens of organizations represented in the 2000 attendees have been made better through Integrity Summit engagement.
The Integrity Tiger Cares Program has raised over $130,000 and awards integrity scholarships, benefits local non-profit organizations such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and Veterans Medical Leadership Council. For more information and to engage with Integrity Summit, please visit: workplaceintegrityinstitute.com, integritysummit.com. Connect with Integrity Summit on Facebook @integritysummitaz and Instagram @integritysummit. To receive the Integrity Summit Quote of the Week email [email protected].
About Workplace Integrity Institute
As Integrity Summit has grown dramatically since 2011 founders Gregg Ostro and Jerry Colangelo saw the need and demand for workplace integrity cultivation strategies, consulting, tools, programs, training, recognition and rewards, and integrity certification for organizations.
The answer – establish the Workplace Integrity Institute whose mission and mantra is to Empower Workplace Integrity. The Institute offers Executive to Whole Team Integrity Empowerment including:
Start-up Integrity Programs
New Integrity Programs
Advance Current Integrity Initiatives
Integrity Crisis Prevention and Support
Online Integrity Empowerment
Workplace Integrity Certification
Engaging Training and Tools
Outcomes-driven Workshops
Inspiring Learning Events
Iconic Guest Speakers
Impactful Integrity Recognition Awards
Integrity Reinforcement
Powerful Video
Workplace Integrity Certification
Custom Integrity Programs
About Integrity Tiger
Integrity Tiger is the iconic symbol of Integrity Summit and the Workplace Integrity Institute. Integrity Tiger’s mantra and advocacy is: walk the talk of Integrity!
In operation for 29 years, Saint Street Swim has a stellar reputation serving residents of Houston’s prestigious River Oaks and surrounding neighborhoods.
The school joins current Emler schools in The Woodlands, Spring-Klein, Katy, and the Vintage Park, Meyerland and Clear Lake neighborhoods.
Throughout its 48-year history, Emler has been famous for both the high quality of its children’s swimming facilities and its teaching methods. The company follows a proven curriculum that teaches young children the fundamentals of swimming and water safety in a fun environment that stresses confidence and positive reinforcement.
Emler has made a name for itself not only in the swimming world but also with families. Parents have recognized the organization with the honor of Best Swim Lessons in a variety of publications, including D Magazine, DFW Child, Austin Family and Best of Metroplex. Emler Swim School is also named among the Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work.”
About Emler Swim School
Emler Swim School operates 43 swim schools across the United States under its seven brands: Emler Swim School, Little Flippers Swim School, SwimWest Swim School, King’s Swim Academy, All Star Swim Academy, SwimKids and Stony Creek Swim Center.
Emler utilizes a proven, ever-evolving curriculum, a quality staff that undergoes thorough training and – above all – a passion to nurture children in a healthy, safe and fun environment. With more than 20 different classes and levels, the award-winning swim school is proud to meet the need of every swimmer with the same “Emler Sure,” 100 percent guarantee.
The groundbreaking initiative will revolutionize the way fans engage with their favorite teams and athletes.
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Sun Angel Collective, a NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) collective supporting Arizona State student athletes, is excited to announce its partnership with Rivals Media to launch a free-to-play mobile sweepstakes. This collaboration aims to engage fans, raise funds for local non-profits, and provide an opportunity to win VIP experiential prizes. This partnership creates a mutually beneficial ecosystem that uplifts both student athletes and the communities they represent.
Sun Angel Collective and Rivals Media, delivers a groundbreaking initiative that revolutionizes the way fans engage with their favorite teams and athletes. This partnership allows you to tap into the immense passion and loyalty of Arizona State’s fanbase, reaching a wide audience of enthusiastic supporters who are eager to get involved.
Furthermore, it provides valuable exposure and brand recognition while demonstrating a dedication to fostering a sense of community and empowering the next generation of athletes.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting mobile sweepstakes launch.
The sweepstakes allows fans to play for free by predicting outcomes for each match. Additionally, when registering for the sweepstakes, fans have the option to donate to the Sun Angel Collective and a local non-profit organization associated with the game. This unique feature enables fans to support their favorite student athletes while making a positive impact in the community.
“We are thrilled to partner with Rivals Media to launch this exciting sweepstakes,” said Brittani Willett, Executive Director of the Sun Angel Collective. “By providing fans with the opportunity to engage with their favorite sports teams and support local non-profits, we hope to foster a sense of community and empower our student athletes.”
In addition to playing against fellow fans, participants will have the chance to compete against celebrities during special events. By sharing their predictions and sweepstakes entries, fans can earn contest entries and help drive more users to the app, further expanding the collective’s reach and impact.
“We believe in the power of sports to bring people together,” said John Cioe, CEO of Rivals Media. “Through this partnership, we aim to create an interactive and engaging experience for fans while supporting the Sun Angel Collective’s mission of making a positive difference in the lives of student athletes and the community.”
The sweepstakes will offer fans the opportunity to win VIP experiential prizes, providing them with unique and unforgettable experiences related to their favorite sports teams. These prizes aim to enhance the connection between fans and student athletes, fostering a sense of camaraderie and support.
To get involved through partnership opportunities, contact Jacqueline Thompson, Head of Sales, Rivals Media at [email protected].
For more information about the Sun Angel Collective, the mobile sweepstakes, and ways to get involved, please visit sunangels.org.
About the Sun Angel Collective:
The Sun Angel Collective is a community of Arizona State University Sun Devil Athletics supporters. Their mission is to help Sun Devil student-athletes support Arizona non-profit organizations they are passionate about, while simultaneously monetizing their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The Sun Angel Collective’s name honors the original name of the Sun Devil Club, which was known as the Sun Angel Foundation for 60 years from 1947-2007. The logo, which combines the pitchfork, and a halo pays homage to Sun Devil supporters of the past and present.
About Rivals Media:
Rivals Media is a media company that specializes in engaging sports fans through innovative platforms and experiences. By leveraging technology and media, Rivals Media aims to create interactive and immersive experiences for fans while supporting meaningful causes. www.rivalsmedia.com
AURORA, Colo., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Colorado Access announces the appointment of Jaime Moreno as the organization’s new chief communications and member experience officer. This newly created position at Colorado Access is a testament to the organization’s commitment to providing…
Iconic Mars brand, M&M’S®, also receives General Excellence category recognition CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Fast Company announced its third annual Brands That Matter list, honoring brands that communicate and demonstrate brand purpose. This year, for the first time,…
These newly developed indoor maps will be viewable in GeoComm Dispatch Map. GeoComm Dispatch Map is powered by Esri technology and designed to meet stringent and demanding requirements of mission critical emergency response GIS. This software brings mapping and GIS data together to provide your agency with a more accurate and faster emergency response.
“Thank you for including West Point Public Schools in this project!” said D.J. Weddle, Superintendent. “I feel that this is a very worthwhile initiative.”
“We are proud to partner with two of our long-standing customers (Burt and Cuming Counties) on this important initiative to enhance school safety and reduce emergency response times.” said Stacen Gross, GeoComm’s Nebraska Territory Manager. “It is exciting to show the power of GIS-based indoor maps.”
The State of Nebraska introduced Nebraska LB673; this bill proposes to provide grants to schools that adopt a policy to provide emergency response mapping data to law enforcement agencies and provide powers and duties for the State Department of Education and State Board of Education.
About GeoComm: GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, has a national reputation as a leading provider of public safety GIS systems. These systems route emergency calls to the appropriate 9-1-1 call center, map the caller’s location on a call taker or dispatcher map, and guide emergency responders to the scene of the accident on mobile displays within police, fire, and ambulance vehicles. Over the last 28 years, GeoComm has grown to serve local, regional, statewide, and military agencies in forty-nine states, helping keep more than 100 million people safe. Through the years our statewide NG9-1-1 GIS project footprint has expanded to include seventeen‥statewide projects across the country. More recently, GeoComm’s innovative solutions are enhancing emergency response situational awareness by empowering emergency responders with a visual representation of indoor spaces for key buildings in their response areas and by converting raw z-axis position measurements into a dispatchable location. To learn more about GeoComm and our Public Safety Location Intelligence offerings, visit http://www.geocomm.com.
LPA’s results translate to an estimated $6 million in annual energy savings for LPA clients and the elimination of approximately 12,000 metric tons of carbon emissions, compared to the average from other reporting firms.
The high-performing projects reflect LPA’s distinctive integrated design process, which emphasizes research and collaboration across disciplines, including in-house engineers, landscape architects and interior designers. The firm sets performance goals around a broad definition of sustainability — including performance, wellness, community and experience — on every project, regardless of scale or budget.
“We have been able to make significant progress by aligning building performance with our clients’ goals,” says LPA President and Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel. “Our results reflect a collaborative, inclusive approach focused on creating resilient, cost-effective and healthy places for people.”
The built environment is responsible for 42 percent of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Architecture 2030 reports.
The AIA 2030 Commitment gradually raises the target for energy reduction in new projects from industry baselines, with the goal of eliminating carbon emissions from buildings by 2030. The current target is an 80% reduction. In 2018 and 2019, when the goal was 70%, LPA was the largest firm in the nation to surpass the target.
In 2022, 428 companies shared results in the AIA 2030 Commitment database, representing more than 3.8 billion gross square footage across 23,276 projects and 107 countries.
LPA’s 78.7% average reduction in 2022 represents a 10% improvement from 2020’s results (71.6%), across the largest number of new ground-up construction projects the firm has ever reported (62). In 2022, 26 LPA projects reached the 80% 2030 Commitment target, compared to 16 in 2021 and 9 in 2020; 34 included photovoltaic (PV) panels, up from 20 in 2021; and the 11 NZE projects compare to 7 in 2021 and 2 in 2020.
LPA’s 2022 data includes 900,000 square feet of interior spaces, which achieved an average 48% predicted lighting power density (LPD) reduction.
“These results give us a chance to gauge our progress with the industry and see where we can do better,” says LPA Director of Sustainability and Applied Research Ellen Mitchell. “We are continually working to improve our education and processes to help clients improve efficiency, address climate change and save money.”
The 2022 results were the latest in a long line of sustainability accomplishments for LPA. Earlier this month, the firm announced the completion of its 200th LEED project, reflecting one of the largest portfolios of LEED-certified projects in the country.
About LPA Design Studios
LPA is a multi-discipline firm focused on collaboration, inclusion and an integrated design process that connects building performance and design excellence. Founded in 1965, the firm’s mission is to deliver timeless, sustainable designs that benefit the environment, generate lasting value, enrich the human experience, and ensure a better future. With six studios in California and Texas, LPA’s team includes more than 400 in-house architects, master planners, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and research analysts, working across a wide array of sectors. In 2021, LPA was honored as AIA California’s Firm of the Year, the organization’s highest annual honor for an architectural firm. For more information, visit lpadesignstudios.com.
