IAT
NEWSLETTER
Summer 2009
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"IT'S ABOUT TIME WE BEGIN IT,
TO TURN THE WORLD AROUND . . . "
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ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
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Co-Founder/Former President -- Marcelle Orswell
(notmartha2@yahoo.com)
Co-Founder and Secretary -- Theresa Shea (Tree1A@aol.com)
Co-Founder/Webpage Designer -- Sandy Clark (tybrenn@comcast.net)
Co-Presidents -- Ann Schnitz (aerie01@comcast.net)
and
Mary Ledford (eagleshorses@yahoo.com)
Web Site -- -- http://home.comcast.net/~tybrenn/iat/
Facebook -- -- IAT – John Denver: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=100472756285
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
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Dear Friends,
It's always been my tag line that I prefer animals to people, and a couple of weeks ago, I started feeling it more than ever. I *used to live* in a beautiful townhouse complex that was shaded by mature hardwood trees. There were six of them, spread down the sidewalk of my block, all oaks at least 25 feet high. In fact, the trees were the reason I chose to move into this complex in the first place.
Where do I live now? Oh, I still live here. But my trees have been murdered.
The first cut was the deepest. About five years ago, the management company took out the magnificent crabapple that I considered a dear friend. It was right outside my door, so my upstairs bedroom felt like being in a treehouse. I could look out the window and see the birds and squirrels going about their business. In the spring, it produced flowers of the prettiest pink-white I'd ever seen. In the fall, a troupe of cedar waxwings, with their perky crests and glossy brown feathers and yellow tails, would arrive to feast on whatever fruits were left before heading out for the winter. I looked forward to their arrival every year.
To me, it was heaven.
So what happened? Someone complained that the fruits (and the birds) made a mess. And one day, while I was at work, the management company killed it. I was devastated beyond words. Of course, this is a rental complex, so as seethingly angry as I was, there was nothing I could do. Man 1, Nature 0.
Well, what remained were the stately oak trees. Unfortunately, their roots were buckling the sidewalks. So not only did they take mine, but they took all six. Instead of fixing the problem at hand, they threw the baby out with the bathwater – all I know is, thankfully I was not around to see it happen this time either. Man 2, Nature 0.
I was telling my friend at work that I liked that tree better than 90% of the people I know. The cardinals would come every spring and nest in my tree. The squirrels played here. The terrible allergies their catkins gave me in the spring were all worth it as far as I was concerned.
This whole incident reminded me of John’s big dust-up with first wife Annie over cutting down the trees at his Aspen home, how the trees were as much a part of the home as the house itself. And believe me, I know exactly how he felt. I grieved for days over those trees I loved.
So renew my faith in people, what say you? Tell me good things about how you recycle and care for the environment. And share with the rest of us (hint hint).
Thanks to all who sent something for this issue of the newsletter – much appreciated. It’s a long one, so hold on tightly ;) And – don’t forget to visit IAT on Facebook!
Ann
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
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"...You're also turning the sky into mud. I look down, I don't believe the filth. You're using rivers for toilets. You're poisoning my fishes. You want a miracle? *You* make a fish from scratch. You can't. You think only God can make a tree? Try coming up with a mackerel. And when the last one is gone, that'll be that: eighty-six on the fishes, goodbye sky -- so long world -- over and out."
from “Oh, God!”, God speaking to Jerry Landers.
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"They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum.
And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em.
Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone
You pave paradise, and put up a parking lot."
Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi”
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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JULY
July 25, 2009 - Hesston, PA - "Headin' To The Mountains II": An Evening with Christopher Westfall! 7:30pm Seven Points Amphitheater, Raystown Lake, 7 Points Road, Hesston, PA. srose312@embarqmail.com * http://raystown.nab.usace.army.mil/.
July 31, 2009 - Breckenridge, CO - John Adams & Friends play the music of John Denver 7:00pm Riverwalk Center $15
AUGUST
August 1, 2009 - Hesston, PA - "Friends With You Band - Tribute to John Denver 7:00 - 10:00pm / Seven Points Amphitheater - Raystown Lake Seven Points Road - Hesston, PA / Free admission but donations accepted. Suzanne < srose312@embarqmail.com > or Patty < pjspiker@verizon.net > http://raystown.nab.usace.army.mil/
August 2, 2009 - Dana Point, CA - "A Tribute to the Music of John Denver" starring Jim Curry and his band - City of Dana Point, Heritage Park 34400 Old Golden Lantern (949) 248-3530 http://www.danapoint.org * http://www.jimcurrymusic.com
August 7, 2009 - Holly Springs, PA - Chris Collins and friends in Concert 7:00 p.m, Tickets: $15.00 Holly Inn, 31 Baltimore Ave, Mt. Holly Springs, PA Info: srose312@embarqmail.com or pjspiker@verizon.net, www.hollyinn.com or the Holly Inn 717-486-3823.
August 14, 2009 – Van Wert, Ohio – Tribute to John Denver starring Ted Vigil and his band. Fountain Park – Van Wert, OH
August 15, 2009 – Saratoga Springs, NY – The Upstate New York John Denver Potluck Picnic 10am – 6pm Family picnic area near the playground / 16 Roosevelt Drive / Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 www.geocities.com/darceyfarrow/JohnDenverPicnic.html darceyannefarrow@yahoo.com
August 21-22, 2009 – South lake Tahoe, CA – 6th Annual “Dancing With the Mountains: A Musical Tribute to John Denver” featuring the “Friends With You Band” as well as “Aspen Meadow” Tickets $15 – Tahoe Valley RV Resort / 1175 Melba Drive / South lake Tahoe, CA Laurie Kern lkern@sbcglobal.net 916-416-3547 www.dancingwiththemountains.info
SEPTEMBER
September 5, 2009 - Big Bear Lake, CA - "A Tribute to the Music of John Denver" starring Jim Curry and his Band. (909) 866-3437 http://www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com http://www.jimcurrymusic.com
September 12, 2009 - Claremont, CA - " A Tribute to the Music of John Denver" starring Jim Curry Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (909) 625-8767 http://www.rsabg.org http://www.jimcurrymusic.com
Sept 12, 2009 -- Doylestown, PA 7:30 PM -- Charlie Zahm presents a Tribute to John Denver with fiddler Tad Marks. Salem United Church of Christ 186 East Court St. Doylestown, PA www.charliezahm.com Info: pahough@aol.com
September 18, 2009 - Charlottesville, VA - "A Tribute to the Music of John Denver" will be performed by Jim Curry, his band, and special guest Jim Connor 8:00pm at the Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 979-1333 http://www.theparamount.net http://www.JimCurryMusic.com
September 26, 2009 - UK - Friends of John Denver's Autumn "Denver Day" Histon & Impington Royal British Legion Club, Saffron Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LJ. 11:00am / More info on the "Events Page" at http://www.fojd.org.uk An evening concert will feature Rene and Thomas from "Nickels & Dimes"
OCTOBER
October 7, 2009 - Aspen, CO - Chris Collins in Concert at the Aspen Community Church 7:00pm Tickets: $15 Jeff Pine will also perform. Chris and Jeff will perform original music along with a few John Denver tunes. Hollie: holliecwoodstock@aol.com (678) 576-0269 Doors open at 6:30pm
October 8, 2009 - Aspen CO - Wheeler Opera House – THE JOHN DENVER ALL STAR TRIBUTE BAND IN CONCERT "Doin' Their Own Thing" Featuring the original music of: MACK BAILEY - DENNY BROOKS - BILL DANOFF - ALAN DEREMO – RICHIE GAJATE-GARCIA - PETE HUTTLINGER CHRIS NOLE - HERB PEDERSEN - KENN ROBERTS JIM SALESTROM - JOHN SOMMERS - MOLLIE WEAVER Tickets go on sale June 2009! http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/wheeler/
October 8, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Friends With You Band Tribute to John Denver" Chris Collins, Mark Cormican, Kevin Delmolino, Paul Swanton, Bill Powell and Mark Nelson perform at the Aspen Community Church 2:00pm Tickets: $15 Sharon alaskanchild@yahoo.com Doors open at 1:30pm
OCTOBER 9th & 10th, 2009 – ASPEN, CO - THE WHEELER OPERA HOUSE 12th Annual JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE CONCERTS Celebrating the Man and his Music MACK BAILEY - DENNY BROOKS - BILL DANOFF ALAN DEREMO - RICHIE GAJATE-GARCIA - PETE HUTTLINGER - DON GROVE MICHAEL JOHNSON (special guest - both nights!) GARY MULE DEER - CHRIS NOLE - HERB PEDERSEN - KENN ROBERTS JIM SALESTROM - JOHN SOMMERS - MOLLIE WEAVER Tickets go on sale June 2009! http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/wheeler/
http://www.aspenshowtickets.com (866) 449-0464
October 9, 2009 -- NSW -- The Higher Ground Australia annual JD weekend will be held from Friday 9th October until Sunday 11th October. We will be meeting at The Retreat at Anna Bay, which is near Port Stephens, NSW. Port Stephens is only a 20 minute drive from Newcastle airport. Accommodation will be AUD$75 for the weekend. Please contact Melanie Patfield for further details mel_belle_99@yahoo.com.
October 10, 2009 - Ashcroft, CO - Pine Creek Cookhouse Luncheon 11:00am - 3:00pm / Tickets $50 includes a gourmet lunch. A DVD from the film libtrary of Mr. John Wilcox will be available for purchase at the event. It is not included in the admission price. “Friends With You Band" will perform. The event is sold out but a waiting list will be kept. Email Jennifer at windwalker@samsco.org
October 11, 2009 - Pacific Grove, California - John Denver Tribute - Info: pixiedmyr@aol.com
October 11, 2009 – Aspen, CO - Jim Connor and Ellen Stapenhorst will present a FUN concert at the Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St in downtown Aspen. 3:00pm Donation, $15 if ordered with SASE before October 1, or $20 at the door. To order send a SASE (self-addressed-stamped-envelope) to J. Therrien, 12 Dunecrest Av, Monterey, CA 93940. Info: jht2008@pacbell.net
October 11, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Coming Home - A Windstar Celebration" Windstar Land Conservancy / 2317 Snowmass Creek Road / Old Snowmass, Colorado 10:00am - 4:00pm Live music, new Windstar products, silent auction, Environmental presentation by John Fielder / Special Windstar History Presentation featuring rare photos / Q&A's with President Ron Deutschendorf / Windstar JD Memorial Peace Cloth Display / EARTHcamp and Connections Presentations History walk / Hike to the Meditation Platform / Refreshments ComingHome@wstar.org
October 11, 2009 – Aspen, CO – Mark Cormican – A Concert for Vital Ground / Mark will perform original and cover songs in this environmentally themed concert. 7:00pm Tickets $15 – Location to be announced. Sharon Cormican alaskanchild@yahoo.com http://www.vitalground.org
October 11, 2009 - Aspen, CO - "Rocky Mountain High John Denver Tribute Concert" with John Adams and Friends. Wheeler Opera House 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale June 19, 2009 (970) 920-5770 Reserved seating $35 http://www.JohnAdamsMusic.com * www.youtube.com/JohnAdamsMusic The band will consist of John Adams; Guitars and lead vocals, Tim Stroud, piano, keyboards and vocals; Randy Utterback, Mandolin, Fiddle and Dobro; Dave Harding, lead Guitar; Willie Hoevers, Percussion; Salena Castleberry and Sally Peterson, Vocals
October 24, 2009 – Bristol, PA -- Join Christopher Westfall for a Tribute to John Denver on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:30pm. Chris will be returning to the Silver Lake Nature Center to do a Concert in the Woods at their beautiful Outdoor Amphitheater (indoors if inclement weather). This will be a splendid autumn evening. Tickets: $10/person. Contact: PattiAnn at pacutter@co.bucks.pa.us or 215-785-1177 (EXT 12). Also visit: www.silverlakenaturecenter.org or www.chriswestfall.com ; Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007
Branson, MO - Monday through Saturday 10:00am "A Tribute to John Denver & Country Music Legends". James Garrett sings John Denver's best-loved hits. IMAX Little Opry Theatre / 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway / Branson, MO 65616 (800) 419-4832
(thanks to Emily Parris and the Rocky Mountain High newsletter for these dates; thanks too, to Karen Tupek for keeping us up to date with Mack Bailey’s schedule, PattiAnn Cutter and others for information on Chris Westfall and Charlie Zahm’s engagements, and Deb Sanderson for news of events in California)
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LETTERS & POEMS
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from Carole Romanowski (whispjesse@aol.com)
Young…and Green!
Greg Clary, a reporter for Earth Watch, a section published every now and then in the Journal News paper here in NY state, relates in his column the concerns young people today have about the state of the environment in their future. How great they care!
Clary states, “Every time I get a little cynical about our future – environmental or otherwise – I can always get out of my funk by spending time with the folks who will be inheriting that future.” He talked with about 40 SUNY Purchase College students in Purchase, NY recently who are enrolled in an environmental studies program there.
Clary found out there was universal interest in taking care of the planet. Exposure to subjects like air and water pollution,energy consumption and Americans’ seeming lack of action to protect their habitat beyond their own lives opened up the reporter’s eyes!The students were much more tuned into building a sustainable future than any of the college students he knew when he was their age!
When asked what they thought their world will look like in 30 years, one young man answered, “No cars in Manhattan. No one’s going to commute to work for an hour anymore. There’s not going to be so much wasteful traveling, because we’re not going to be able to afford it!” Everybody seemed to agree with that.
Another young man said he thought people would be growing their own food more, and that food production would be more localized than it is now. One young woman said she had helped her mother grow a vegetable garden from seed to harvest – and that besides compost, you needed patience. That’s not something you think 20-year-olds understand! For the most part, these future farmers of America understood a little better that we take a lot of things in our daily life for granted.
The other locally produced item in the future, according to the students, will be energy. They saw the value of solar,wind,geothermal and small-scale electricity production.
One student saw a future with big-time vacations to Cancun a thing of the past – jets wouldn’t be able to fly across the world because there wouldn’t be adequate fossil fuel and there would be no green fuel source powerful enough to get them in the air.!
The one concern that almost everyone had was ice caps melting in the Arctic and creating a sea level rise that would make the flooding we’ve seen so far seem like a drop in the bucket. “New York City will be Waterworld” said one quick-thinking young woman! She also brought up the issue of leadership and how difficult it is to get people moving on important environmental issues. Others said it was up to people to lead themselves, on individual daily decisions like using fewer resources and curbing pollution.
Doing things for the right reasons instead of just to be part of some green trend seemed to resonate with this group! Sounds like a good strategy to me! How proud John Denver must be of these young people who are not much older than he was when he expressed his concerns for sustaining the environment through limits on consumption and less waste of energy. This proves once again, great ideas withstand the test of time!
from Theresa Shea (TREE1A@aol.com)
John Denver's enduring song of love, For Baby (For Bobbie). "Leaves will bow down when you walk by and morning bells will chime."
In mid-August, Dawn Publications will publish this beautiful picture book adaptation of this John Denver song into the fifth book in Dawn Publications' acclaimed John Denver and Kids series. Enjoy this exclusive sneak preview!
www.dawnpub.com/HTMLEmail/ForBabyPreview/JD-ForBaby-Preview.htm
You can go to this website
http://www.dawnpub.com/shopping_cart/index.cfm?do=List&categoryID=15
This is the John Denver and Kids Series Page. Here you can join the email list
And receive special offers & email notification about new John Denver & Kids books!
Available now is Sunshine On My Shoulders , Ancient Rhymes, A Dolphin Lullaby
Grandma's Feather Bed and Take Me Home, Country Roads
Dawn publishes nature awareness titles for adults and children. Their picture books are intended to encourage an appreciation for nature and a respectful participation in it.
Dawn Publications' books have received numerous awards and many excellent reviews.
 http://www.dawnpub.com/home.cfm
I myself have purchased several of the John Denver Books. The kids just love them and it’s a nice way to keep John’s music playing and passed onto the next generation, while I get to continue to enjoy it. My granddaughter, who just turned five, has been reading and listening to this book for over two years now and says it’s her favorite book every night before bed.
from Judi Sackett:
My Dear John Denver Family,
I am asking for your help. I am supporter of The Fellow Earthlings Wildlife Center in Morongo Valley, California which houses Meerkats that are brought to the sanctuary. If any of you have children that watch Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet, you can see our Meerkats on the opening promos of the show. We cannot let people forget and just let the Meerkat and any other animal interest be a flash in the pan. If Meerkat Manor does not come back on the air, these little guys still so desperately need us. I am appealing to my family at IAT to email the people at Animal Planet asking for a 5th season of Meerkat Manor to be aired so that Meerkats are not forgotten.
You can email the folks at Animal Planet at this link:
http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelations.
When you write your message put Attention Eileen O'Neill until I can find a direct email for Ms. O'Neill who is President of The Discovery Network Group which includes Animal Planet.
Also PLEASE check out http://www.fellowearthlings.org/
Fellow Earthling Wildlife Sanctuary is a nonprofit sanctuary which houses these wonderful, enchanting, mischievious, beautiful little Meerkats. Let Pam and the Meerkats know you haven't forgotten them and show your support any way you can.
For my John Denver Family out in California, give Pam a call and stop by the sanctuary to visit or volunteer help . The Meerkats will love you and you will grow to love them.
Fellow Earthlings' Wildlife Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1319 (mailing)
11427 West Drive
Morongo Valley, CA 92256
email: info@FellowEarthlings.org
(760) 363-1344
Thank you so much. If you have any question please feel free to contact me.
Judi Sackett, Silent (not for long) member of IAT.
John Denver Bench Revisited
by Terri Donahue ItsTerri215@aol.com
On May 17, 2009, my husband, Mark and I decided to take a hike at Connetquot State Park in Oakdale, New York (Long Island). We both love to hike in the woods and this Sunday morning was a beautiful day for a hike. I especially didn’t mind going to this park because it would give me another chance to visit the “John Denver Bench.” Back on June 11, 2000, there was a JD Bench Dedication and Ceremony. I fondly remember attending this historic event years ago with my other John Denver Family. As we entered the park, we approached the Main House, which is surrounded by a large porch. This house is home to the park office, small nature museum, gift shop, and nature classrooms. The porch area was under major renovations. It was here, on the covered porch, outside the nature museum door, where the John Denver bench “used” to sit. I say, “used” to because it was not there!
We ventured on our walk through the many different paths, and along the way were many other benches, each dedicated to a loved one that had passed. I thought perhaps they just moved John’s bench to another location. Throughout the park, I read every bench I found, but no JD. At the end of our walk, we went inside the museum. We chatted with the curator about the different species of birds that we had seen and then just as we were about to leave…I had to ask. “A while back there was a bench dedicated to John Denver on the porch. What happened to it?” The woman looked at me with a very warm smile and glint in her eye and said, “That bench is safely stored away while we are under renovations.” As I sighed a sigh of relief, she quickly said, “I know how you feel. That bench is very special to me also and we are taking good care of it to make sure nothing happens to it. We will put it back out when the renovations are completed.”
I had found another kindred spirit. It seems that whenever John is involved, hearts reunite and strangers quickly become friends. “The man and his music still bring people together.”
The Poetry in Nature |
"Two (poets) diverged in a yellow wood"
On like path but at different times.
Both held nature in deep esteem
One through song, the other through rhymes.
John Denver loved the Aspen trees.
Robert Frost the maple, birch, the oak.
He penned poems on their lasting beauty.
Drew mental pictures with his pen's stroke.
But John Denver ventured one step further.
He instructed us in preserving the trees
And all living things in our environment
For none is the least of these.
John and Frost, "Mother Nature's Sons"
And nature lovers remembered since
Both took the road "less traveled by"
"And that has made all the difference."
(copyright by Carole Romanowski (whispjesse@aol.com))
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CONSCIOUS CHOICES – TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SAVING $, TIME AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Did you know that chargers such as those for your iPod or cellphone are always drawing electricity, even when they’re not in use? Pull out their plugs unless you’re charging your electronic equipment to save money and energy.
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WEBSITES OF INTEREST
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from Miriam Gross, (M1952@aol.com)
Howdy,
I found this great website that helps you decide what products to buy based on things like company Labor practices, Human Rights, Community involvement, Not tested on Animals, Ecological impact etc...)
You can type a category at the top ( like "shampoo") and it will give you a list of brands rates best to worst
So you can see if these products stack up on a variety of criteria before you buy - how cool is that?!
http://www.goodguide.com/
Miriam
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FOR SALE
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If you're looking for something special for a special someone, come check out what Wildlife Creations (http://www.geocities.com/wldlifecreation) has to offer!! We have many items relating to John Denver and other items that would make fantastic gifts for people you know and love! Or gift someone who is hard to buy for, something that they will talk about for years! From keychains, snowglobes, t-shirts, potpourri jars and more!!! We're sure you'll find something! And remember, whenever you purchase from Wildlife Creations, you're not only giving a gift to someone you know, but to the Windstar Foundation and also the National Wildlife Federation, in John's memory, for wolf education as all proceeds are given to them. Wildlife Creations is now offering a feature product.
Checkout the website for this month's offering! For more information, you can email us at wldlifecreation@wildmail.com.
In this healing time...
Thank you for helping to make the world
a better place in which to live,
Diana and Susan
Wildlife Creations
http://www.geocities.com/wldlifecreation
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s special climate edition newsletter --
http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=21481.0&dlv_id=22521
Here’s an excerpt –
House Vote on Waxman Markey Climate Legislation
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed landmark legislation, June 26, 2009, that would constitute America’s biggest step to date in responding to the energy and climate crises. Through this historic vote, Congress takes the key first step towards a clean energy future.
“This bill is not everything we need, but it is a critical starting point, at a crucial time,” said WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts. “We are seeing the impacts of climate change right in our own backyards. And they are coming faster and hitting harder than anticipated. From heat waves in the South, to flooding rains in the Midwest, to drought in the West, every region of this country is feeling the dangerous and costly consequences of climate change. We have to get started, and this bill would represent an unprecedented leap forward".
World Wildlife Fund officials commended the House of Representatives for taking a first step towards a clean energy economy, creating jobs and exports, and protecting our nation’s quality of life and said the bill is a critical starting point, at a crucial time given the increasing urgency of the climate change problem.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), would place a national limit on greenhouse gas pollution that declines over time, while setting up a market-based framework to bring down emissions in an economically efficient manner.
It would also launch an effort to begin preparing communities across the U.S. to cope with the impacts that are unavoidable given the changes we are already experiencing.It is critical the U.S. pass a strong climate bill this year in order to demonstrate U.S. leadership on the issue prior to international climate negotiations that will take place this December in Copenhagen. The bill includes particular provisions that are essential to reaching an agreement in Copenhagen.
The bill includes provisions that are essential to reaching an agreement in Copenhagen. It would make critical investments in stopping tropical deforestation, the source of roughly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions; would promote technology cooperation between the U.S. and developing countries to help lower emissions world-wide; and would help the world’s most vulnerable people and communities respond to existing and future impacts from climate change.
The passage of the bill comes just days after the release of three major government reports that make clear that there is no time to waste and no reason not to act: a report issued last week by the White House noted that climate change impacts are already being felt in every region of the country and will increase in severity if action is not taken, while analyses released earlier this week by both the Congressional Budget Office and the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that the cost to the average American household of implementing the climate bill would be less than 50 cents day.
Neither the CBO nor EPA studies factored in cost savings that would result from the bill’s mandated improvements in energy efficiency or the additional costs to consumers of unmitigated climate impacts. After adding in those two factors, American households would see significant net savings under the climate bill.
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NEWSLETTER NEWS
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If you would like to submit articles, news items, stories, poetry, or any other pertinent information to IT'S ABOUT TIME, please e-mail any of the IAT staff. The submission deadline for the next edition is October 19, 2009. Please be sure to include any contact information so that members can e-mail or snail-mail for further details.
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The contents of this newsletter are entirely at the discretion of the "It's About Time" staff. Contributions, as always, are welcomed, although inclusion is not guaranteed. All contributed material may be subject to editing for content and length.
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". . . IT'S ABOUT TIME WE START TO LIVE
IT,
THE FAMILY OF MAN,
IT'S ABOUT TIME
AND IT'S ABOUT CHANGES . . .
AND IT'S ABOUT TIME."
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