If this is something for you,   reserve a seat for one of the presentation dates.  For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Jessica Johnson at jjohnson@Lmapa.org or 717-394-3497. You can also visit www.Lmapa.org for more details.

The Adult-only reception will take place this Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (Commonwealth Salon 123, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster). If you are interested in witnessing the uniting of different communities and religions, you must RSVP by Friday, September 3rd, 2010. For more information, visit the Red Rose Foundation on the web.

Little League World Series

Do you have a bucket list? If not, it’s time to start one; but, what activities do you put in your bucket list? Here’s a suggestion, the Little League World Series! Litte League World Series is located in Williamsport, PA (approximately 2 hours from Lancaster) and it lasts from August 20th until August 29th. Even better, the event is FREE! Also, don’t forget the cardboard boxes for the little children. On the hill, children spend the games sliding down the hill on cardboard. While the games are the main event, the Williamsport community has plenty of events to support Little League. For instance, on August 19th, there is the kick-off parade. Then on August 27th there is a huge block party in downtown Williamsport, celebrating the different cultures. Come share in this “bucket list” event with more than 25,000 people. For more information about Little League make sure you check out their website.

Taste the World, Kids and Culture’s fourth annual fundraising event, takes place in downtown Lancaster on September 10, 2010 from 5-8pm. Each participant will receive a “passport” and travel to nine different restaurants, all of different cultures, to have a “taste” of their culture. The restaurants include: Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub, Coffee Shop Colombian Bakery, Island Caribbean Restaurant, La Cocina Restaurant, La Dolce Vita Italian Courthouse Bakery, Rachel’s Cafe & Creperie, Sakura Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar, Cocina Mexicana, and Spyro Gyros. There will also be an open house of Kids and Cultures new office space at The Candy Factory (with free candy!).

For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the Kids and Culture’s website.

Jean Hendren, the local coordinator for New Oasis International Education Inc., is seeking host families for high school students from China (ages 14-18). These students will be arriving August 23 and attending Lancaster Catholic High School for the 2010-2011 school year (ten months). For specific information (including monthly stipend provided, etc.), email Jean at jhendren5@verizon.net.

A. Heifer International currently works in 50 countries all across the globe! Since its founding in 1944, it has helped people in 125 countries.

Q. How many families has Heifer International helped?

A. Since the beginning, Heifer has helped over 12 millions families by providing livestock, farming education, and trainings. They have also grown to include trainings on gender equity, nutrition education, sustainable living, and many more!

Q. What is Heifer International’s “Passing on the Gift” program?

A. Passing on the Gift is an initiative that encourages recipients of aid to turn around and give hope to another family or community. This can mean sharing a livestock offspring or giving seeds so another family can plant on their farm. It allows recipients to be donors, and magnifies the effects of the original gift.

Q. How can I get involved in Heifer International?

A. There are many ways you can get involved! The kids in your life can get involved through the Read to Feed program. You can also make a direct donation by buying livestock as a gift-in-kind for someone. Heiffer also has learning centers around the USA where you can visit and learn more about global living. To learn more about these and other opportunities, visit the Heiffer International Website.

For even more information and to find out about other partners, make sure you check out these websites:

Kids & Culture –
Your Language Connection –
Gifts that Give Hope –
Heifer International –
Lancaster Science Factory –

According to Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day:

Olla Podrida is:

1 : a rich seasoned stew of slowly simmered meat and vegetables that is a traditional Spanish and Latin-American dish
2 : hodgepodge

Did you know?

In 1599, lexicographer John Minsheu wanted to know “from whence or why they call it olla podrida.” Good question. No one is sure why the Spanish used a term that means “rotten pot” to name a tasty stew, but there has been plenty of speculation on the subject. One theory holds that the name developed because the long, slow cooking process required to make the stew was compared to the process of rotting, but there’s no definitive evidence to support that idea. It is more certain that both French and English speakers borrowed “olla podrida” and later adapted the term for other mixtures whose content was as varied as the stew. The French also translated “olla podrida” as “pot pourri,” an expression English speakers adapted to “potpourri.”

For more Words of the Day, visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/

(Gather the ingredients from your local supermarket. If you can’t find exactly what a recipe calls for, omit the ingredient or add something else that you like. Follow the directions from the crust recipe or package for baking in the oven and then enjoy your meal knowing you’re sharing in the tradition of people around the world.

As the Italians say, Bon Giorno! Or, Good Eats!)

Basic Pizza Dough
Courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Directions
Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan (or cookie sheet). Top as desired.
Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.