More on Page 2 -> Tony Medwid, Director of Community Life

Bethesda Project 1630 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 215.985.1600 FAX 215.732.8214

August 2013

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.

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.

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.

Weather Report from Ridley Creek State Park: Showers in late morning turned to heavy rains from noon until 2 PM.

AUGUST MENU

Thursday 8/1 9AM Philly Farmers Cranaleith

3PM Prayer Gathering Bethesda Spruce Street ______________

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 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 ______________

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

The Family Fridge

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Thank You,

PICNIC PEOPLE!

Pat O'Donnell, Rip Muhlenhaupt, Wini Wolff, Adele Bane-Sescio, Nina, Sarah

and Izzy Gallacher, Fran Radice, Kerrt Anesen, Laura Dabkowski, Linda Schia-

vone, 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.

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.

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

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!

Don’t forget our next meeting!

Tuesday, August 20th at 9 AM

1630 Admin Office

Interested in joining? Contact us at (215) 236-7020 or communitylife@bethesdaproject.org.

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 indis-pensable 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 under-served 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 single-minded 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.

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Julie Brentzel YASC OFR Church Shelter

Marietta, Georgia University of Kentucky

Virgina Wilmhoff SY Bethesda Bainbridge

Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Allison University

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven University of Manchester

Clare Morin JVC

OBP Engagement Specialist Excelsior, MN

Marquette University

Meredith Wright MVC

Church Shelter Program Omaha, NE

Benedictine College University of Nebraska

Medical Center

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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).

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THE FAMILY FRIDGE AUGUST 2013

Yarissa R. — Director of Marketing and Communications

William A. — Residential Aide

Angela C. — Residential Aide

Macy G. — Residential Aide

Nikeria M. — Residential Aide

Deborah O. — Residential Aide

Phillip G. — Security Guard at Our Brothers Place Jane S. — Kitchen Assistant at Our Brothers Place

Sarah B. — Case Manager at Connelly House

8/1——Sergio M. 8/1——John M. 8/5——Gregory C. 8/6——Tajjiddin E. 8/9——Raymond M.

8/11——Irvin M. 8/12——Ben F. 8/18——Misty S. 8/20——Nigia D. 8/21——Vicki J.

The Philly Farmers season is almost complete!

Only two more weeks Only two more weeks remain to water, pick, clean, and enjoy

your favorite seasonal vegetables. Worried about the heat?

Join us for a morning of bingo bingo and a

home-cooked lunch lunch instead! Whether

inside or out, the Philly Farmers

always have a splendid time at the

Cranaleith Spiritual CenterCranaleith Spiritual Center!

AAdd them to your calendar!dd them to your calendar!

Thursday, August 1 Thursday, August 8

PickPick--ups start at 8:30 AM!ups start at 8:30 AM!