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Millcreek Township Government Study Commission Member Makes Recommendation

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on May 19, 2025 Posted in Northwest PA No Comments

Presque Isle State Park

Here is the transcript of Jim DeDad’s recommendation of a new form of government for Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania. These remarks were based on the findings of official audits of the township and were delivered at the Millcreek Township Government Study …

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Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Wrap Up and Reflection

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on May 6, 2025 Posted in Travel No Comments

Here’s an honest look at our Australia/New Zealand adventure.

Day 17 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Church in Christchurch

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on May 4, 2025 Posted in Travel No Comments

Post-earthquake art in downtown Christchurch) Photo credit: Jim DeDad)

Out of destruction often comes art.

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Day 16 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Christchurch and other sights

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on May 1, 2025 Posted in Travel 4 Comments

Off to Christchurch, which is still recovering from earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.

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Day 15 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Off to Mount Cook!

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 29, 2025 Posted in Travel 1 Comment

Zooming in on Mount Cook (Photo credit: JIm DeDad)

The old, the new, the high, the low.

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Day 14 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – A Hike and a Steamboat Ride

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 27, 2025 Posted in Travel 4 Comments

On a street corner near Queenstown

A sweaty hike and a cool steamship sail

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Day 13 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Milford Sound/Piopiotahi

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 24, 2025 Posted in Travel 2 Comments

Shortly after we started rolling again, Cam announced, “We have to stop for a minute.”

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Day 12 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Queenstown

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 22, 2025 Posted in Travel 4 Comments

Pavlova, named for dancer, Anna Pavlova

Both Australia and New Zealand claim Pavlova’s origin, but it seems that New Zealand might be the winner.

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Day 11 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Art and War

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 20, 2025 Posted in Travel, Uncategorized No Comments

Handmade knitted poppies in the gift shop. “Globally, over one million knitted poppies have been kindly donated to the 5,000 poppies project. Each of them with their own story, and all hand made with love.”

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Day 10 – Australia/New Zealand Adventure – Melbourne

By Ann Silverthorn Posted on April 17, 2025 Posted in Travel No Comments

Forty degree drop in temperature from Uluru to Melbourne!

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