Day: August 8, 2012

“Women’s Coalition for Mitt”will hold a grassroots training session and rally, 12:30 p.m., tomorrow, Aug. 9 at the Grand Ballroom Renaissance, Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Ave., Philadelphia Pa. 19131.

Special guests will be Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healy and National Coalitions Director Courtney Johnson. 

Lunch will be Provided. 

Please R.S.V.P. with Valerie Dowling at vdowling@mittromney.com

Hat tip Independence Hall Tea Party Association.

And for equal time Marlon Marshall of BarckObama.Com has sent me a missive saying “I’m so jealous of you that I can barely write the rest of this email” which went on to say that for just a $3 donation I could be “shooting hoops with Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Ewing, Sheryl Swoopes, Kyrie Irving, and Alonzo Mourning, Oh and President Obama and Michael will be there too.”

Isn’t that so cool? I bet you’re jealous too. 

Ancient Olympian pankration competitor Sostratos of Sicyon was nicknamed “Mr. Digits”. He would snap his opponents fingers to force them to surrender. He won three Olympic victories.

The Route 1 North off-ramp to Route 320 in Springfield, Pa. will be closed from 10 p.m., tonight, Aug. 8 until 5 a.m. tomorrow to repair a drainage inlet, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Mor information can be found at 511PA website or by callingl 511.

Hat tip Springfield Patch.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is again accepting applications for its Small Business Advantage Grant Program to aid small businesses looking to conserve energy and prevent pollution, according to State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129) 

Under the program, businesses can apply for a 50 percent matching grant of up to $9,500 for taking actions to promote implementation of pollution prevention and energy-efficiency practices. Applicants must be a for-profit corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity with 100 or fewer full-time employees. The grant-supported project must be in a Pennsylvania facility owned by the applicant and must save the business at least 25 percent, plus $750 annually as a direct result of implementing the grant supported project. All grant projects must be completed by June 30, 2013. 

The application deadline is Sept. 26. Eligible applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. For more information about the grants or to apply, visit Cox’s website, hover over the “State Programs and Services” link on the left-hand side and click on the “Small Business Advantage Program” link.