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STEPHEN HAAS To be honest I keep to myself a lot, and I prefer it that way. Although I do enjoy that the city will afford both a reclusive and a social lifestyle. I personally have enjoyed the shows that my pals and I have thrown. I have gotten a true feeling of intimacy from them and because of it we all feel closer than as if we were just passers bye. Unlike some of the bigger ‘cultural hub’ cites, Harrisburg’s culture doesn't stem around a ready-made art scene. Any movement that happens is heavily reliant on active participants of the community. Be it for better or worse, the cultural scene of larger cities is so derivative of their previous generations that many of them have became insular and jaded. Harrisburg doesn't have a rich, successful and thriving history to draw from. So the work you put in it feels appreciated and needed. All of a sudden you get this feeling that there is a fresh slate, that we the young people may be building a foundation, even if the foundation has been set three times over. There aren't really any permanent true music venues in Harrisburg, or at least ones doing the music justice. Aside from a few exceptions. We need one place that will always be there, that will always grow so we can build that aforementioned thriving foundation. As for my art, I want to engage my audience and to create intricate and immersive worlds that will establish a train of thought for the viewer to expound upon. Think back to when you where a kid and how obsessive you were over things you loved. I want to make people experience joy and bliss and to relate my art to their own experiences. My dream is to make a comprehensive piece of artwork that will span across all mediums I have experimented with. It would be something that will not only tell my story but also speak to all people on a universal level. That daydream is my flower garden. I have been working on it for two years now and it's getting better each and every day. I also dream that I will never get bored, that I will constantly learn, laugh, challenge myself, and feel a glowing passion for the things I do. I know that I will not let anything come between my ambitions and me that nothing will deter me from accomplishing my dreams.

FOLLOWING DREAMS

ONLY HARRISBURG ART MAGAZINE STEPHEN HAAS

LEMS BELKA

JAIME BAILEY

ART DIRECTOR LAYOUT DESIGNER

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

JESSICA TEZAK

ANELA BENCESELKOWITZ

PHOTOGRAPHER

BILLY HICKS PHOTOGRAPHER

RANCE SHEPSTONE PHOTOGRAPHER

SARAH SCHULKINS PHOTOGRAPHER

DARIA LEMS BEDRIK BELKA

IRENE BARLIAN

ART ILLUSTRATOR DIRECTOR

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* IN A CITY WHERE PEOPLE ARE NOT PRONE TO BIG IDEAS AND RADICAL CHANGES, TIME STANDS STILL

MEGAN DAVIS ILLUSTRATOR

S P E C I A L T H A N KS . . DOUGLAS ALBERT BUTARI ANDREW GUTH REINA WOODEN TANADE SUVEEPATTANANONT BOB LOMISON MICHAEL J LEWIS MIKE & KATJA FITZGERALD SHANE DAVENPORT PAULINE MEDORI LIZA BENNETT

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65 interview w/ jeff copus conteNT : images, text UNDERNEATH THE BLACK PAINT OF THE OTHER ARE THE NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED ME SHAPE BY OPINIONS OF THE OTHER: OJ SIMPSON, MICHAEL JORDAN, SADDAM HUSSEIN...

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35 interview w/ michAel j lewis conteNT : images, text IN AUGUST I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SPENDING SOME TIME WITH LOCAL ADVENTURER MICHAEL J LEWIS. I GOT TO KNOW MIKE AND HEAR HIS THOUGHTS ON LIFE AND THE TALE OF HIS TRAVELS THAT REMINDED ME OF AN EPIC SAGA.

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and fellow photographer, Alan Wycheck. The Stash Collective (the vintage boutique on North Street) is a new adventure for me. I coown it with three lovely and creative ladies: Haley, Jen, and Jess. Stash sort-of replaced the Etsy vintage store I had online and is

ANELA BENCE S ELKOW I TZ

what I'm able to continue my vintage-shopping habit for. Living here has generally been a treat for me. Don't get me wrong, I miss my LA friends and getting amazing Mexican food whenever the hell I want. I miss LA's capabilities and a lot of the big-city

I'm a photographer and artist, recently transplanted from California

stuff. I also miss not having a sense of time (California weather will

with my husband Adrian. We moved from Los Angeles 3 years ago

do that to you). But ultimately, Harrisburg is more comfortable. It's

to get away from working in the LA entertainment hustle. We were

more affordable, it's small but not too small, it’s friendly, most of the

at that point, incredibly burnt out and in need of a lifestyle change.

time. It’s filled with the kind of cool naturey stuff we always seem

Adrian is originally from Harrisburg but hasn't lived here since he

to take for granted when raised in the woods (which I was not). The

was 18.

great outdoors live here. I can drive 15 minutes north or south and

Since moving to Harrisburg, my freelance photography career has

camp peacefully as if I were 100 miles away. Now more new, cool

actually become sustainable. I shoot a lot of boudoir photos for pri-

places, ventures, ideas and people are popping up in Harrisburg

vate clients, random corporate photo gigs, and do graphic design

and I feel happy to be a small part of it at a time such as this. It

for others. I'm still working for a handful of clients back in Califor-

feels like an extra preemie version of a big city that's headed in the

nia as well, and I’m usually always working on new personal photo

right direction. I'm also really into the small-town perk of knowing

projects. Studio A on State Street is half my brain child; It's where

the people who own or run the small businesses we frequent; Little

I shoot and host gallery openings for artists with my studio partner

Amps, Harvest, Moviate, Suba, Makespace, Neato Burrito, Speak-

i www : crappigeon.com/home.html e-mail : anela.bence@gmail.com

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easy, etc. If I were still in LA I couldn't say I'd have half the things I

pating galleries for free. I'd love to see a rock/metal music festival

do here - Studio A, Stash, steady freelance gigs, and relationships

roll through town that wasn't all hippy-dippy or folky or cover-bandy.

with genuine, talented, and pro-active people, let alone a house

I'd also love to see the Artsfest Film Festival grow.

with a yard (bonus). Besides all of that, it's great to still have family around the corner, be it from the Selkowitz side.

What is your dream?

I'd love for all my single friends to be able to go out and actually

My personal dream is a clichĂŠ called happiness. It entails a lot of

meet someone new in Harrisburg. AKA I wish Harrisburg would get

things unknown to me yet! I know I want to be taking pictures until

just a little bigger or at least, draw crowds from outside the city for

I die and that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to do a series with at least one idol of mine

the live music, art shows, and other events we have here. While I

- Donita Sparks. Most people have these lofty goals and deadlines

appreciate the small-towniness, I understand sometimes it's nice

and dreams and achievements that they really aim for, and while it

to not run into everyone you know when you walk down the street.

has always made me feel a bit crooked, I'm very much in the mo-

I wish Harrisburg could be a little more cool, like Philly. I hope we

ment. I've never had a clear, singular "end goal" aside from happi-

can eventually have a few small corner bars in Midtown and more

ness and showing/selling my work in galleries. Of course I'd love to

small business owners, be it clothing designers/boutiques, art gal-

never freak out about money or silly family/friend drama's, and to

leries, wine bars, taco shops, florists, whatever. Just anything that

continue taking pictures for as long as it makes me happy and can

will help Harrisburg step-it-up. My husband and I would also like to

sustain me. At some point I'd love to have a cat again, or other little

see a portion of Front St turn into a boardwalk and park, with shops

fuzzy creature. I'd love to have a rad home with a studio on one

and cafe's and no through-traffic. I'd like to have a few more music

floor, tons of fun photo/video equipment for my husband and I to

venues in the city that aren't big or popular, but still bring in great

shoot whatever we want, and a big yard/garden. Where that house

music. I'd love for ten more galleries to join 3rd in the Burg and for

will be, I don't yet know.

there to be an art bus that drives everyone around to all the partici-

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in what used to be non-violent

and

muggings,

will

safety of residents and visitors

toric Midtown District, I myself

have to take extreme measures.

o f M i d t o w n ” . T h e y t a k e a d i ff e r -

have been a victim of crime, as

They will either end up moving

ent route every night and try to

well as several friends of mine.

from the area altogether or be-

cover some of the more dimly

One of which was held-up at

come vigilante and start carry-

lit areas. They have flashlights

gunpoint and had her purse and

ing weapons of their own. The

and matching jackets with the

cell phone stolen. Last year I

b u s i n e s s e s w i l l a l s o s u ff e r f r o m

‘Friends

was at a popular bar in Midtown

the violence and experience a

the back. They bring flyers with

when a gentleman walked in and

d e c r e a s e i n f o o t t r a ff i c t h a t w i l l

safety tips and suggestions to

announced he had been held-up

result in a loss of income.

hand out to people they encoun-

s a resident of the His-

then

residents

cultural

development

Midtown’

logo

and

I sat down with a couple other

t e r o n t h e i r w a y. T h e i r p r e s e n c e

residents one evening and we

has brought a sense of safety

After hearing that, I felt a need

began throwing around ideas to

to the people they come across.

to help in any way I could to

improve safety in the area and

Since their inception, they have

make my beloved Midtown safe.

then it hit me. Why don’t we have

already decreased the number

So I began to identify the prob-

a n o ff i c i a l g r o u p o f v o l u n t e e r s t o

of muggings in the area and in-

lems and issues and to research

keep watch?

creased the feeling of safety in

and “pistol whipped” while his wallet was stolen.

the possibilities to resolve the

T h a t ’s a g r e a t i d e a I t h o u g h t ,

Midtown. In my opinion, they are

increase of violent street crimes

an old-fashioned neighborhood

a fantastic group of proactive

in the area.

watch program! Why don’t we

do-gooders. This city desperate-

have one already?

ly needs more people like that.

The Midtown Historic District is home to residents who travel

Then last summer I noticed a

I recommend that there should

on foot throughout the district.

group of people dressed in navy

be flyers placed in the mailbox

The district has always been a

blue walking at dusk along 2nd

of every resident of the Midtown

close-knit

consist-

street. They handed me a piece

District like the one containing

ing of a variety of people from

of paper with tips on how to stay

tips I received from them. Those

all nationalities and economic

safe. I discovered that this is not

tips are also posted on their

backgrounds.

a bunch of friends who were ran-

website.

residents are middle class fami-

domly taking a walk and had a

Some of the tips are:

lies, students and young profes-

passion for wearing navy blue; it

sionals. It also contains quite a

was a local group who has en-

few local business owners, art-

acted a volunteer street team

ists and musicians. The district

to patrol the streets at night.

hosts

exclusively

The local group Friends of Mid-

showcase local talent and en-

town is a group of residents and

tertainment.

If nothing is done

business owners who are “dedi-

about the increase of violence

cated to the ongoing economic

community

events

The

that

majority

Friends

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i *Always lock your doors and windows, even if you’re only “out for a minute. *Be aware of your surroundings when searching for a spot to park. *While you are parking, keep your doors locked and windows up. *Carry only the credit cards you need and avoid carrying large amounts of cash. *Don’t talk on your cell phone when walking to and from your vehicle. * D o n ’ t e l e c t r o n i c a l l y u n l o c k y o u r c a r u n t i l y o u a r e r e a d y t o o p e n y o u r d o o r. *Carry your valuables close, not dangling by straps. *Keep porch lights on at night.

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any activity that might seem out hen I read these sug-

o f t h e o r d i n a r y.

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Large cities tend

gestions I thought some of them

to lose this small town quality that

were no-brainers, but when I made

h a s b e e n p r o v e n e ff e c t i v e a g a i n s t

t h e c o n s c i o u s e ff o r t t o a b i d e b y a l l

crime. I love Midtown Harrisburg

of them I realized I had only fol-

for the art, culture, businesses

lowed two of the tips. I was guilty

and the cast of characters that

of putting myself in the perfect po-

I call my neighbors. I am proud

Institute of York (formerly known as

sition to become another victim.

to live in my community and am

The Bradley Academy) and received

So, I changed the light bulb on the

proud of the group Friends of Mid-

front porch and use the buddy sys-

town for all they have contribut-

tem whenever possible, or when I

ed to the neighborhood. Because

go walking after dark. Anyone who

o f t h e i r c o n t i n u e d e ff o r t s t o k e e p

knows me will tell you that I usu-

Midtown safe, they have helped

ally carry a very large purse filled

the area prosper economically and

chance to voice my opinion. I believe

with beauty products, not much

protected its residents by creat-

that without the negative there couldn't

else. My credit cards and cash

i n g a s e n s e o f s a f e t y, a n d b r o u g h t

are hidden in my clothing when

about a feeling of empowerment

I g o w a l k i n g t o a n d f r o m m y c a r.

that is as much appreciated, as

Another change I made to ensure

it is greatly needed. Overall, Har-

good example, start a path for others

my safety was to purchase a can

risburg is still in great need of

who have a similar vision. Harrisburg

o f p e p p e r s p r a y. T h e s p r a y c a m e

improvement as far as safety is

with a handy dandy key chain and

concerned. Hopefully the future

is now attached to my car keys.

of Midtown will only improve as

The most important change I’ve

its social bonds strengthen. As

made, not just for myself but for

for me, I’ll be walking with my gi-

others is to become more aware

gantic purse and pepper spray

ent and vision to put Harrisburg on the

of my surroundings and familiarize

to the market on Saturday and I

map. It’s like the part of a teen movie

myself with my neighbors. By get-

might just walk at a relaxed and

ting to know other people on my

leisurely pace, just because I can.

block, I hope to be able to identify

Thanks Friends!

i author : jaime bailey www : friendsofmidtown.org feedback : bailey.jaime@yahoo.com THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF MIDTOWN IS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SPUR MIDTOWN HARRISBURG’S PROGRESS AS A VIBRANT, CLEAN, SAFE, AND DIVERSE URBAN COMMUNITY. A FULL SERVICE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO AND PART TIME GALLERY AND EVENT VENUE. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

JAIME Bailey

Jaime Bailey is a graduate of The Art

her degree in Interior Design. She is a mixed medium artist and non-profit coordinator. She’s been a resident of Midtown Harrisburg since 2007. I believe there are many positives and negatives in Harrisburg. I want to speak candidly and I'm glad I have the

be positive. There's room for growth and potential to expand art and culture in the city. Instead of just waiting for someone else to make the change I would like to be the change, set a

may be the state capitol but is in no way, shape, or form the leader in art, culture, or fashion. I feel like it's the frumpy bastard child of Scranton and Pittsburgh. Except, this homely mess of a city has a secret that will turn this ugly duckling into a swan. There is a growing art community that has the tal-

where the ugly girl pulls back her hair, takes off her glasses, and takes out her retainer to reveal she was pretty all along. We as a community must pull our resources and become stronger than the forces that are working against us. It‘s difficult to thrive in a city with a 12% unemployment rate and for an artist, damn near impossible. We must enpower ourselves by participating in events and voicing our opinions in public forums. We must not go down without a fight. We must take the initiative by grabbing our balls and howling at the moon, and if we don‘t have balls we can make some out of Plaster of Paris.

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Human beings are the onl y creatures on ear th that allow their children to come back home.

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will smith

If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd

rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%. (PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE)

richard gere W hen someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection. (PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE)

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Harrisburg's abundance of vacant

homes and violent crime rates. Some cities

dealing

homes is an epidemic that has plagued many

have taken to razing vacant homes to elimi-

some homes are inside of Harrisburg's flood

urban areas in the United States. Cities were

nate hazard and potential crime; some cit-

plane, or been victim to simple neglect. The

often the core of industry, the hub of com-

ies cannot even afford to do that. What does

reversal of previous landlords subdividing of

merce, and home to the vibrancy of social and

Harrisburg do with vacant homes that are

houses, for individual apartment units, is al-

cultural interaction. Harrisburg, like so many

still standing, blighting the community? Har-

ready happening. First floor storefronts are

other cities, fell victim to an exodus of urban

risburg Mayor Stephen Reed, like several

once again becoming valued as potential

dwellers searching for the American dream.

city mayors, halted the sale of single units

places of commerce, with residents waiting in

to discontinue the cycle of absent and neg-

anticipation of the next popular third place-

bonds and cheap personal automobiles en-

ligent landlords.

Instead, they have begun

A venue to socialize, study, eat, drink, visit,

abled many to leave urban areas and pursue

gathering entire blocks for sale and redevel-

or shop. Ultimately, improving the quality of

the suburbs. A large majority of those migrat-

opment, for serious investors. Harrisburg's

the neighborhood beyond just a single use.

ing to the perimeter of their former cities were

Olde Uptown is an example of this strat-

middle class Caucasian families, an action

egy, with recent redevelopment by Green-

ing in the Capital City. Harrisburg, much

later coined with the term "White flight." With

works. The city still has many vacant hous-

like other cities, is seeing a growing resur-

the removal of a large percentage of tax-pay-

es and empty lots repeated block by block

gence of residents inhabiting and taking pride

ing inhabitants, the remaining citizens were

throughout the city-seemingly, like missing

in their urban neighborhoods. While many

largely poor, minority or immigrant families

teeth on the smile of city. How does Harris-

young couples with children may not be run-

who were unable to just uproot themselves

burg encourage further smart development?

ning back to the city, yet, for fear of less than

and relocate. The decline in taxes collected,

Basically, it comes do to econom-

quality schools, there are many who already

for many municipalities, had a direct effect

ics. Developers will not gamble with tens of

are. Baby boomers and young professionals

on urban infrastructure, as auto centric mind-

thousands, or millions of dollars, if they do

are composing a large portion of the grow-

sets were relocating hundreds of thousands of

not believe they will see a profitable return.

ing population demanding urban housing.

former city residents. The cities, as a result,

The demand must warrant such investment.

Independence from the automobile, opportu-

were worried more with getting their working

Developers will typically analyze trends of the

nity to meet and make friends in passing, as

commuters into, and out of, the city as quick

creative class, as to which future neighbor-

well as the ability to find quality events and

as possible, without extended time in traffic.

hoods to invest in. The creative class will typi-

social gatherings within several blocks from

Many abandoned single-family row

cally reside in areas deemed less than favor-

your residence, is a driving force in Harris-

homes would be dissected into several units to

able because of affordability. This is arguably

burg's

provide cheaper living for the city's population.

one of the beginning phases of the gentrifi-

fortunate, due to the hard work of a few, to

Storefronts began to close, as vendors looked

cation of a neighborhood. Cities are realiz-

have several anchors to help fuel the interest

for retail space in new shopping malls, and lat-

ing the displacement of the underprivileged,

in reclaiming the vibrancy of the capital city.

er strip malls. In an attempt to provide housing

associated with gentrification, is not solving

for the lower classes several cities built social

issues, only relocating it to a different area.

housing projects. As a low income resident,

Responsible

living in a new housing project seemed like an

mented more thoroughly to prevent ostraciza-

opportunity. Inherit institutional classism and

tion of the often-neglected portion of society.

racism, as well as neglect from lack of fund-

The reuse and re-purpose of the existing his-

ing, often left the housing block residents in

toric vacancies will become important. Many

worse situations than if they had remained in

of these homes hold a quality of craftsman-

their former neighborhoods. This often-failed

ship that is not duplicated, which adds di-

model was simply another puzzle piece in

verse interest and quality of space for their

the abandonment of the urban neighborhood.

inhabitants and pedestrians passing by. Sev-

A recent article in Baltimore City

eral buildings would require the funds simply

Paper showed a staggering, yet, almost com-

to bring them up to modern code and stan-

Douglas Albert Butari is a senior at

monly understood correlation between vacant

dards, yet some require far more tedious work

Morgan State University in the BS of

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M y b e st experi ence i n H arri sburg w as the o p e n n e ss of the peopl e that I met there. I

of peopl e w hose voi ces mi ght otherw i s e

wa s o n ly there for three months and by the

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Jason Herr is a fine art illustrator from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is presently a student at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. He currently has an exhibit at The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center where you can enjoy and purchase his work. I met Jason Herr on New Ye a r s E v e 2 0 1 2 a t t h e h o m e a mutual friend. It was almost an accident by which I found out that he was an artist. A chance meeting or perhaps, destiny? His work reminds me of a time in my childhood when I believed in fairy-tale characters. Just how I had imagined them, his characters seemed fantastic because they might just actually exist somewhere, perhaps on another planet? Jason told me that he grew up in the wilderness, and there he formed his charact e r a n d w o r l d v i e w. H e i s c u r rently in college and has a number of his illustrations up for sale. I believe that there are great things on the horizon for this artist. He is one of Harrisburg’s very best!

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As a nation we have grown increasingly more sensitive and ideal-oriented. While this may not be a bad thing, it has had some unintended consequences, especially to the younger, disenfranchised generation. In this Post-Industrial modern era, we encourage our children to be who they want to be. We teach them from day one that the most important things in life are not the acquiring of wealth or building family security, but to find their personal purpose and pursue it with gusto. We teach them to go to college and get as high a degree as they can muster up the discipline to obtain. “Don’t worry

even set foot into the workplace. Additionally, our education system does not focus on providing them with the skills necessary to run their own businesses, but concentrates solely on training them to become employees. Highly educated employees, but employees nonetheless. Next are the foreigners driven to America by the ample opportunity that our free-market provides, they work the system that we take for granted. Void of idealistic teachings and full of hard-nose experiences of survival, they open up their own businesses and quietly thrive in our midst as we drive ourselves further into

in the machine as opposed to building a machine of their own; but with Americans growing increasingly dissatisfied with this way of life, how much longer will it last? The Baby Boomer generation has made their mark on this nation in a deep and profound way, but for the generations that follow, the days of getting an education, working your way up the corporate ladder, buying a house, starting a family, and retiring with a pension and social security are over. Security is something this nation has very little of, and Americans are realizing that their destiny will now lay in the fruits of a more indepen-

rican and European nations obtain their education in Europe where it is affordable or even free, and than come to America to work in our unashamedly Capitalist society. They don’t come here with the “work your way up the ladder” mindset that Americans have been indoctrinated with, but with one of sheer entrepreneurship. Even those that don’t have high degrees of education make this work by simply keeping an eye on the bottom line, staying focused and most of all, working together. These values are very similar to the values that our founders and their immediate descendants had, and also

about the cost”, their counselors say, “Financial aid will cover it, and when the time comes to pay it back, you will have earned a fine living and can do so just fine.” While the intentions may have been good, what we have created is a nation of young adults with tens of thousands (even over a hundred thousand) d o l l a r s in debt before t h e y have

debt, clamoring over material things. It is a simple difference of values, but ironically, those are values many foreigners have used better in our sys-

dent type of labor. Frustration, anger and depression will set in when the young adults of today’s America realize that the way in which they’ve been

what “The American Dream” stems from. Through industrialization and rampant bureaucracy, we seem to have lost our way, and the effects are manifesting. I’m not saying that either way is the right, or wrong way to go about life, just stating that in time, I believe a synthesis of the two will be inevitable. As we move more towards a global society, we will learn from one another and hopefully take away the positive points of our differences. We are currently at an unprecedented crossroads in human history. As exciting as it is, it also comes with the fear and uncertainty that typically accompanies a time of great upheaval. America is a great nation, and regardless of the criticism we may receive for our bloody roots, oversights and imperfections, I believe the IDEA of what America should be, might very well become it’s own self-fulfilling prophecy.

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WHY THE AMERICAN DREAM ELUDES MANY AMERICANS tem than we have in our own. We are a nation in which money rules supreme, and is run (somewhat clandestinely) as much by big corporations as it is by government. So much, in fact, that it’s slowly becoming synonymous in terms of connotation. It makes sense that such a world would train it’s people to serve a sovereign by becoming the cogs

molded to see the world has grown obsolete before they’ve ever had a chance to try it out for themselves. They’ve never had an opportunity to pave their own way because they are hindered by a mass of debt and loss of jobs due to outsourcing, or because the older generation of people are holding on to positions that they now need for survival. Many members of Asian, Af-

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In Aug ust I had t he pr iv ilege of sp en din g so me t im e wit h loc al adv en tu re r Micha el J Lewis . I got t o k now Mike a nd h ea r h is t hought s on lif e and th e tale of h is tra v els t hat r em inded m e of an ep ic sag a. H is dedic at ion t o all he doe s h as influ en c ed m e f or t he bet t er.

spent with Mike I followed him over water and land, rowing with him against the Susquehanna, and then hiking on t h e A p p a l a c h i a n Tr a i l . T h e h i k i n g t r i p w a s q u i t e a n a d v e n t u r e . Wh i l e o n t h e trail we camped in the forest at night. It was extremely dark and we even came in t o c o n t a c t w i t h a n n o y i n g a n d h u n g r y

Mike wa s bo rn in Har r is bur g in M ar c h of 19 51 an d h as liv ed his ent ir e lif e in th is city. His gra ndf at her k ept t he t ailor sh op o n 3rd stree t t hat is now t oday t he S ou l Sto re. Mike s pent his c hildhood on th e Susqu eh an na r iv er k ay ak ing, s wim ming , a nd rid ing his bic y c le wit h his br o the rs. He be liev es t hat t he r iv er is one o f th e most im por t ant r es our c es in H arrisbu rg a nd by us ing t he r iv er, y ou co uld ne ve r ge t bor ed. As a t eenager he go t a jo b as a paper boy and r ode his b ike in th e m or ning t o dis t r ibut e th e la test n ews to c it y r es ident s . W hen Mike wa s old er he began wor k as a r ail ro a d con du cto r, jus t lik e his f at her. He br o ug ht h is b ike t o wor k wit h him and on his b rea k he tour ed t he c it y unt il t he next tra in left the s t at ion. Then at t wenty he h itch hiked ac r os s t he c ount r y f or almo st fo ur mo nt hs . He als o began t o ride h is bicycle f or ex t r em ely long dis ta n ce s. Wh en he t ur ned s ix t y he r ode his b ike fro m Ha r r is bur g t o Ar iz ona t o visit his siste r. L as t y ear he t old m e he w as biking all th e way t o Key Wes t ! I fin d Mike unus ual f or a m an of his a ge a nd h op e t hat he m ay s er v e as an examp le o f what c an be done when yo u p ut you r he ar t int o s om et hing. Las t ye ar he to ld me he was bik ing all t he w ay to Key Wes t ! Dur ing t he t im e I

wild boars. Luckily they were not aggr e s s i v e . A f t e r o u r t r i p I w a s e x h a u s t e d an d b e i n g i n m y t w e n t i e s , w a s s u r p r i s e d to see Mike cheerful and chipper to the en d . A l t h o u g h w e m a d e i t h o m e s u c cessfully and in one piece, my entire bo d y a c h e d f o r t h e e n t i r e w e e k a f t e r o u r t r i p . Wh i l e w e w e r e o u t i n t h e w i l d e r ne s s I h a d t h e p r i v i l e g e o f s p e a k i n g w i t h Mike about his philosophical views and what he thinks about being a resident in H a r r i s b u r g f o r 6 5 y e a r s . I w o n d e r e d what were his thoughts on a city where he k n o w s e v e r y s t o n e o n t h e g r o u n d ? Speaking with him provoked other quest io n s i n m y m i n d , I w a n t e d t o k n o w w h y so many people travel alone in spite of t h e f e a r o f d a n g e r. T h e y e v e n d o i t knowing there were tragedies that befell other solo travelers like Christopher McCandless who was poisoned by berr i e s i n A l a s k a , F r e y a H o ff m e i s t e r w h o traveled 8,077 miles around Australia on a k a y a k , D o n S t a r k e l l w h o t r a v e l e d 11 8 0 0 m i l e s a n d a l m o s t l o s t o n e o f h i s s o n s a f t e r h e s u ff e r e d m u l t i p l e w o u n d s t o h i s b o d y. I 'm g o i n g t o f i n d o u t w h a t i s go i n g t h r o u g h M i k e 's h e a d . To d a y, w e 'r e g o i n g t o m e e t o u r l o c a l v o y a g e r a n d s e e i f h e h a s a l l t h e a nswers. Know your heroes, Harrisburg!

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Whe n I rid e my bik e long dista nces it cre at es t he rhythm o f wha t I c all balan ce in my he ad. I f eel t ha t I ga in a ha r m onious f lo w o f th ou gh ts ; I t hink a lot of po sitive t hings . I t hin k to myself and I f eel someth ing diffe rent t han if I h ad spe nt all m y t im e in on e pla ce . Ever y day our t ho ug hts a re ofte n dis or ga nize d an d everyt hing f lies aro un d in ou r he ad: v oic es, no ise s, cha os . Riding t he bike crea tes a m edit a t ive state . Whe n I t r av eled t o Ke y We st I ro de in t he wo od s fo r wee ks, s leeping an d e atin g e xclus iv ely in t he fore st. It's a ter r if ic at mosph ere ; the fo r es t giv es you n ew life . Do y o u e n j o y l i v i n g in Ha r r is bu r g ? Wh a t i s g o o d a b o u t it?

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m y lif e her e. Although I hav e been i n s o m a n y plac es , I lik e t h e s i z e o f t he c it y and t h e r i v e r a n d hills t hat s u r r o u n d u s . Ther e' s s o m u c h y o u c a n do in Har r is bur g ! Is th e r e so m e thi ng that you wo u ld ch a n g e in the ci ty of Ha r r isb u r g ?

Yes . For ex am p l e , t o b u y s hoes or c lot he s I w i l l h a v e t o go s om ewh e r e o u t o f t own. Ther e ar e n o t m a n y s hops ar ound a n y m o r e . Ther e us ed t o b e a l o t o f s hoes and c lo t h e s s h o p s c onc ent r at ed i n M i d t o w n but t hey ar e g o n e . T h i s i s a r ec ent dr awb a c k o f t h e ar ea. Wh a t wo u ld b e your best char a cte r istic?

I t hink m y s t r o n g e s t q u a l it y is k indnes s . I d o n ’ t w a i t unt il s om eone w i l l g i v e m e s om et hing; I l o v e t o g i v e wit hout t ak ing a n y t h i n g i n r et ur n. I will h e l p a n y o n e and I do not c a r e h o w w e l l

I know the person. I like to help people and volunteer at charities. I can give a person shelter and food if they were tired from the road and needed my help. I like to do something good because I know one hundred percent that people are inherently good. If you deliberately embrace evil then you go against human nature. This is how you will go against the grain. Fact o f t h e m a t t e r i s t h a t b y n ature, we are kind. Is that a speci al phi l osophy that you carry everyw here i n l i fe?

Ye s i t i s . I t i s g o o d t o b e here and it is good to be here with you. Just as when we were on our trip o n t h e A p p a l a c h i a n Tr a i l a n d w e m e t t h a t h i k e r, i t was good to be there, and it was good to meet him. What do you mean by that?

Life. I love life. I enjoy every moment.

i interview by lems belka www : appalachiantrail.org distance : from main to georgia THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY’S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND MANAGE THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL – ENSURING THAT ITS VAST NATURAL BEAUTY AND PRICELESS CULTURAL HERITAGE CAN BE SHARED AND ENJOYED TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOR CENTURIES TO COME.WE PRAISE GOD FOR HIS LOYAL LOVE, AND WE ARE RENEWED IN OUR HOPE OF REDEMPTION

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T h i s b od y o f w ork i s d e vo ted to the study of the tr ansm ission of vis ual l anguage us i ng pac k agi ng as an e x a m p l e. O b j e c t s tha t a re p rod u cts of m ass consum ption: water, chocolate and c hew i ng gum . B y c h o o si ng th e se th ree p roducts, I cr eated var ious appr oaches to m ar k eti ng and adv er ti s i ng us i ng neutr al a n d s i mpl i sti c ad ve rti si ng . S i m p l y w a te r-ch o co l ate -chewing gum , r espectively. T h e t o t al pa cka g i ng co n ce pt - EXTERNAL - EXPRESSION OF INTE R N AL. P a c k a g e d a cco rdi ng to th e inter nal "natur e" of the pr oduct, por tr ayi ng the pr oduc t i n the f o r m o f i mag e s, se n d i ng a visual m essage to the consum er, cr eating the i l l us i on that the pr oduc t i s s el l i ng itself.

T h e c o nsumer vi e w s the p ackage in its basic for m and the packaging o f f e r s s pa ce fo r i mag i na ti on. F o o d i s n o t j ust fo r the b o d y, but also for the m ind.

AT T EN T I ON : A l l ri g h ts are reser ved by "ONLY H ARRIS B U R G ", b y d e si gn e r D a ri a B e dr ik, and content m ay not b e r e p r o d u ce d , do w nl oa d e d , dissem inated, published, or t r a n s f e r r e d i n a n y fo rm o r b y any m eans, except with the p r i o r w r i t t e n pe rmi ssi o n of de signer Dar ia Bedr ik, or as in d i c a t e d b e l ow. Membe rs of "O NLY H ARRIS BURG" m ay down loa d p a g e s or oth e r con te n t fo r their own use, consistent w i t h t h e m issi on a n d p u rpo se of "ONLY H ARRIS BURG".

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BICYCLE i interview by lems belka www : marchforjesususa.com distance : from main to georgia Recycle Bicycle of Harrisburg is a bicycle donation program that allows children and adults t o o b t a i n r e l i a b l e r e f u r b i s h e d b i c y c l e s . T h e s t a ff o f R e c y c l e B i c y c l e i s s t r i c t l y v o l u n t e e r s w h o operate with safety in mind at all times. Adults can learn how to fix any recycled bike theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

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dollars for a bike lock and serial numbers are recorded in case the bikes are ever stolen. When we arrived at the bike warehouse we were astonished by the amount of donated bikes. There were bicycles piled against every wall 8 feet deep, hanging from the ceiling, and a special room dedicated to bike parts. The people in the warehouse ranged from infants to elderly and from every background. As we looked around it was easy to see who was in charge. It was t h e g u y r u n n i n g a r o u n d l i k e a c h i c k e n w i t h h i s h e a d c u t o ff a n d b e i n g f o l l o w e d b y a b a r r a g e of questions.

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l o c a t e d : B i k e Wa r e h o u s e at 821 Elder Street in Harrisburg and the hours of operation are Mondays 12 n o o n t o 4 p m a n d Tu e s days 5 pm to 8 pm. (Must call for appointment)

H o w d i d t h e y a c q u i r e s o m a n y b i k e s ? We l l a c c o r d i n g t o R e c y c l e B i c y c l e i t ’s m o s t l y d o n a t i o n s . What really happens is people throw them in the yard & then run like mad. The lady of the house then yells “some-body leaving b i k e s i n t h e y a r d ” a n d t h a t ’s m y s i g n a l t o h u r r y o u t & h i d e t h e m t o keep her happy! What happens to those donated bikes? S o m e b i k e s a r e f i x e d a n d r e t u r n e d t o t h e c o m m u n i t y. O t h e r b i k e s are taken to Gettysburg, Pa where Doc and Bernie from Pedals for Progress fix them and then ship them overseas. Eventually some bikes are so bad that they are stripped for parts and the scrap metal recycled to enhance the environment. The parts are stored i n a s o r t o f M o b i l e R e p a i r F a c i l i t y ; i t ’s a l a w n c a r e t r a i l e r e n c l o s e d with 8’ plywood which looks like a hillbilly outhouse on wheels. T h e M R F t h e n i s t o w e d a r o u n d t h e a r e a a l l s u m m e r, t o f a c i l i t a t e F r e e B i k e R e p a i r f o r K i d s . T h a t ’s t h e p a r t w e r e a l l y l i k e t o d o ! We h e a r d t h a t t h e y a r e n o t a f a n o f b u y i n g t r i c k b i k e s f o r k i d s a n d their explanation was: A professional stunt rider on a closed circuit course should use the BMX trick bike with a spin able fork and pegs. Reasons Why: 1. Professional stunts are done on closed - highly safety inspected courses - not city streets or glass strewn lots. (Evil Knievel inspected every ramp personally before he jumped and look at what he broke!) 2. The first design flaw - The front brake in order to spin the fork must have a longer cable to go thru center of fork. The longer the cable - the poorer the braking performance. Plus, it's pinched at the bottom of the head tube by the brake mounting bolt that means more drag. Then it makes a "U" turn to activate the brake from the bottom - more drag. Then the "U" lets water run into the cable and never out and gunk's it up - extreme more drag!

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3. The second design flaw - The rear brake in order to spin the fork must be split and then connect to a floating activating ring which pulls on another activating ring and then is attached to another split cable w h i c h t h e n c a n o p e r a t e t h e b r a k e s . Wa y t o o c o m p l i c a t e d - b e c a u s e a s soon as the cables stretch ( and they will ) - they disconnect from the activating rings and AAH - NO BRAKES! 4. Pegs - they are used for stunts. It's cool. Apply front brake, do endo, wheelie, step on peg, kick rear frame with other leg, hop scotch around front wheel. Real Cool (and I sincerely mean that) BUT you’ll get a flat tire and you cannot change it because all the weight on that cantilevered peg on that axle has bent the axle and now the nut will not come o ff . ( i m a g i n e s c r e w i n g p e g s o n a C o r v e t t e ' s l u g n u t s - s m a c k t h e m w i t h a sledge hammer - get a flat - and them tell all your friends that you have the best car on road that you cannot drive ) 5. In reality most pegs are used to haul other kids. Kid #1 sitting on handle bar & feet on front pegs, kid #2 driving the bike, kid #3 standing on rear pegs with hands pulling on shoulders of kid driving the bike. The b i k e i s o v e r l o a d e d a n d w i l l h a n d l e r e a l f u n n y. P l u s c a n y o u i m a g i n e a p o l i c e o ff i c e r q u i z z i n g y o u a s t o w h y y o u d r i v e your car with someone your size sitting in front of you and someone behind you pulling on your shoulders. H e r e ’s t h e s c e n a r i o ; k i d # 1 y e l l s b u m p , k i d # 2 s a y s w h e r e , k i d # 2 l o s e s control, kid#1 hits ground, kid#2 pounds kid#1 into the pavement, kid#3 is launched over the other kids. For the rest of the story; parents of kids #1 & #3 have no insurance and they want kid #2 cited for not hauling passengers legally on his bike, (state law says everyone must have a seat) then they can sue for medical bills caused by kid #2. Te s t Ti m e - t a k e a n a d u l t b i k e - p u t a n a d u l t o n t h e h a n d l e b a r a n d a n other adult on the rear pulling and pushing your shoulder and then go p l a y i n t r a ff i c w i t h y o u r b r a k e s d i s c o n n e c t e d o r s t i c k i n g - g o r i d e a n d then tell me it's SAFE! Oh yeah - all that weight will eventually give you a pinch flat and the pegs will not let you change it. Have fun walking home if you survive. Argument #1 - The price was RIGHT - explain to me again how death or injury or inconvenience is the right price. “Go buy a plain Jane no frills easy maintenance bike with coaster or single cable hand brakes.” tez.

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Upcoming Recycle Bicycle events:

September 25 - Outdoor bike fixing at Homeless Connection, F a r m S h o w, M c C l a y S t . S e p t e m b e r 2 6 - A A S H TO G u i d e f o r D e v e l o p m e n t o f B i c y c l e F a c i l i t i e s , F o r t H u n t e r. S e p t e m b e r 2 8 t h , 11 a m B1 - 2 p m - M e l r o s e S c h o o l P TA O c t o b e r 3 - 6 - B I K E B I K E◙ i n N e w O r l e a n s N o v e m b e r 9 - 1 0 - P h i l l y B i k e S h o w w w w. p h i l l y b i k e e x p o . c o m November 15 - Recycle Day in America

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phia to Atl a n ti c C i ty r i d i n g t h r ou g h th e sta te o f N e w J e r s e y. I t w a s a b u n ch o f fu n .

Taoism is not a salvific practice. There is nothing that one needs to be saved from and belief in Salvation would lead to belief in Damnation in the same manner as belief in Good leads to belief in Evil. Although they do not accept the false duality of Salvation vs Damnation, living simply in harmony with Te and Tao and not excessively pursing material wealth, stature or prestige will lead to a joyful life. (richmonduu.org)

CHRIS, Any last thoughts? THE ONLY THING YOU CAN’T DO IS WHAT YOU TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN’T DO.

i interview by lems belka www : harrisburgskatefoundation.org THE HARRISBURG SKATE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF SKATEBOARDING CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT SUBSCRIBING TO HIGHER OVERARCHING VISIONS OF A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE MINDS OF SOCIETY IS THE BEST WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS FOR OUR THREE STATED GOALS ON FOUR WHEELS.

W h y, f r o m yo u r po i n t o f view, it is a lovely b u s i n e s s s k at e boarding? Because of balance a n d h a r m o n y, a f o l l o w e r o f Ta o i s m a n d t h e i r t r a d i tions. Personally for me skateboarding just creates this energy to be natural, be h a p p y, a n d t o b e p r o u d o f what you are doing and how you are doing it. I don’t just ride on my longboard for f u n , f o r m e i t 's t r a n s p o r t ation as well. I go to the store, ride to work, even when I go out at night t o a p a r t y, I u s e m y skateboard. Once we

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A c t u a l ly, h ow d i v ers e a r e t h e g r o u p o f s k at eb oa r d ers? W h at d o t h ey d o fo r a l i v i n g? We h a ve : o n e m e ch a n i c, s o m e o n e w h o w o r ks a t H o m e 2 3 1 , a wa i te r a t C h a r 's, a n d t h e r e a r e co n str u cti o n w o r k e r s , b a r i s ta s, a n d co l l e g e stu dents. D i d a n yo n e h u rt t h em s elv es w h i l e s k at eb oa r d i n g? Ye s . T h er e w a s o n e u n fo r tu n a t e c a s e i n To w e r ci ty. Th e g u y w a s n't to ta l l y r e a d y fo r i t. B a s i c a l l y, h e w e n t d o w n th e m o u n t a i n a n d r a n o ff th e r o a d . H e f e l l off, l a n d e d n o t o n h i s feet. He had a head injury and a h e l i c o p te r w a s ca l l e d i n to c a r r y h i m to th e h o sp i ta l i n H e r s h e y. L e sso n l e a r n e d i n " w e a r a he l m e t." W O W . T h at i s s o d a n g ero u s. I s h e a l r i g h t n ow ? Ye s . H e ’s d o i n g m u ch b e tte r a n d s t i l l r i d e s.

Who are the p e o p le w h o i n flu en c ed yo u t o s k at e? Da ry l l Hickey an d Ra y You ng. M y f irst me etin g with Ray Yo u n g. R ay wa s a pio ne er co m p et itive skate bo ard er an d no w owner of Ra yzor Ta ttoo an d S kate Sho p in Ste elto n. He i s a w ell-kn own pro an d th e very fir st skate bo ard er of h i s kind in the Harrisbu r g are a . I was invite d to atte nd a sk a t e session o n so me big h ill i n M i ddlet ow n. It ch an ge d m y pe r s pect ive. I me t h im fo r th e fi r s t time in 20 11, a nd after th a t I set a goa l for myse lf; I wa n t to land so me imp ressiv e [t r i c k s] . I t wa s first time I saw po w e r slides. Da rryll, back in Occu py Ha r r i s b u r g gave me a cu sto m pro t o t ype bo ard on ind efin it e l oa n . T hey co -own th e skat e co m p any " B liss Lo ng bo ard s ". T h e s e guys he lp me se t m y pa t h f orw ard. H av e yo u li v ed i n H a r r i s b u rg a ll yo u r li fe? No , I lived in the Ph ilipp ine s fo r a little. But, I like livin g i n H arrisburg an d I b elie v e th a t there is po ten tial an d a fu t u r e. W h at d o yo u wa n t p eo p le to k n o w a b o u t yo u as a p ers o n a n d w h at d o yo u s ee fo r the

future H a r r i s b u rg?

I want t hem t o k now t h a t I want t o c hange t he w o r l d . I go agains t t he s t at us qu o a n d t r y t o m ak e s oc iet y b e t t e r. Am er ic a is in a v er y s t r a n g e pos it ion t hes e day s . We h a v e a s y s t em of ex is t enc e a n d i t is built on t his s elf is h u s e o f r es our c es t hat will ev en t u a l l y dis appear, and onc e t he y d o , what will happen t hen? T h e r e will be a s t at e of c r is is . We c a n s t ar t by c hanging our m o d e o f t r ans por t at ion and bec o m i n g gr eener. And t r aining ou r b o d ies t o bec om e m or e a c t i v e . I ’m about t he dev elopm e n t o f s m all bus ines s es . The m o n e y t hat people inv es t in l a r g e c or por at ions does n’t h e l p t o c r eat e a pos it iv e healt h y s o c iet y. W hen a per s on h a s h i s own r es t aur ant , t his m o n e y is r et ained in t he c om m u n i t y, we c an ev en s ay in a c e r t a i n plac e. This is im por t ant. I t i s t he bas is of what t his c o u n t r y was built upon, not c or p o r a t e gr eed. Being t hat I ’m an a n t i c apit alis t / anar c his t , I w a n t t o c hange t he bas is of s o c i e t y, as we k now it . I am c onc e r n e d about t hings f r om pede s t r i a n t r aff ic t o int er nat ional t r a d e bec aus e it is s om et hin g t h a t aff ec t s us all. I f eel lik e Har r is bur g ha s b e c om e r un- down and is o n t h e low end of what t he Am e r i c a n

dream is supposed to be. Harrisburg has: high crime rates, schools that are closing down, and a terrible infrastructure. I really want to push skateboarding into making a more positive imp a c t o n t h e c i t y. I t i s a f o r m of reliable transportation and with the proper pathways for pedestrian t r a ff i c , people could go anywhere within the c i t y. S k a t e b o a r d i n g s h o u l d be more widely accepted, it gives the kids something to d o a n d i t ’s a g r e e n f o r m o f transportation. Harrisburg has a rapidly developing art scene and some people have even opened up small shops. They could improve areas for p e d e s t r i a n t r a ff i c a n d i t w o u l d be good by bringing in more income for those small businesses. There could be more roads for only pedestrians and cyclists. All of that could use some improvement. The modern city was designed and customized for the car and everything is very mechanized. It would be nice if people could walk more or use alternative transportation. And if there was a market for a local skateshop. W h at w o u l d yo u l i k e to pas s o n to t h e n e xt g e n e r at i o n o f s k at e b o a r d e rs ? I’d like to combine

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m y activism with skateb o a r d i n g . I w ou l d a l so l i k e t o b e a b le to p a ss o n s k a t e b o a r d i n g ski l l s b y o r g a n i z i n g e v e n ts. We h a d a race in April and we’re proba b l y g o i n g t o h a ve a co u p l e o t h e r e v e n t s i n th e fu tu r e . I’ d l o v e t o b u i l d a str o n g p o si ti ve s k a t e b o a r d i n g co u n te r cu l tu r e . I w a n t t o b e a b l e to l e t p e o p l e k n o w t h a t w h e th e r th e y r e a l i z e i t o r n o t , co m m u n i ty a n d e x p r e s s i o n a r e a ctu a l l y i n te r t w i n e d a n d s ho u l d b e co m b i n e d b e c a u s e i t m a ke s o u r c o m m u n i t y s t r on g e r. C hr i s Si enni c k wa s b o rn i n Fl o ri d a but m ov ed to H a rri s b u rg w h e n h e w as v er y y oung . C h ri s i s a Ta o i s t and s uppor ts a n a n t i c a p i t a l i s t / anar c hi s t and g re e n l i f e s t y l e . H e does n’ t per c ei v e s k a t e b o a rd i n g a s j us t a s por t, but i n s t e a d a w a y o f l i fe. C hr i s and h i s f ri e n d s f o u n d e d T he H ar r i s bur g S k a t e Fo u n d a t i o n and ar e now l ook i n g f o r s p o n s o rs s o they c an open a n o ff i c e a n d t e a c h c hi l dr en and adu l t s h o w t o ri d e .

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some other alternative to the

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per hap s r i g h t , w a s t o b e t h e s e a t o f

present state of things. Inch

“re-read” the m fo r a d iff er ent int er pr e -

judgm e n t a n d a r b i t e r o f m o r a l t r u t h .

by inch, we move culture for-

t ation. Some times th es e r eint er pr et a -

Thus , L e P e t i t e C h a p e r o n e R o u g e ,

t ions lea d to diffe ren t c onc lus ions in

onc e a s t o r y t o h e l p g i r l s t o p s y c h i -

w a r d . I n e x o r a b l y. S u r e l y.

t he st ories. Wh y wou ld t hey do t his ?

c ally na v i g a t e f e m a l e s e x u a l i t y, m e n -

B ecause if yo u ch an ge t he int er pr et a -

s t r uat io n , e t c . , w a s “ m o r a l i z e d ” t o

t ion of a story, the n yo u c an ult im at e -

r ef lec t m o r e f o r m a l C h r i s t i a n v a l u e s

A n g e l a C a r t e r, w h o t a k e o n

ly cha n ge the law th at pr ot ec t s t he

of waiti n g f o r m a r r i a g e . T h i s s t o r y ’s

the task of writing and rewrit-

st ory. The laws pro tec t t he s t or ies of

per s is t e n c e o v e r t h e c e n t u r i e s a t t e s t s

ing the stories of childhood

a people. Th e laws th at gov er n a peo -

t o not o n l y t h e C h r i s t i a n c h u r c h ’s i d e -

ple are b ased o n sto r ies . W ho t ells

ologic a l s t r a n g l e - h o l d o n c u l t u r e , b u t

are

t hese

m us ic ians ,

of t he w i l l i n g n e s s o f p u b l i s h i n g h o u s -

artist s, b asic storytel ler s . Thes e ar e

es t o m a k e m o n e y o n s u c h a n i d e o l o-

t he people wh o ha ve a hand in def in -

gies . Wh a t d o e s i t s a y a b o u t p a r e n t s ’

ing mora l cu lture .

obliv iou s n e s s t o t h e s e d o m i n a n t i d e -

ologies a n d t h e i r w i l l i n g n e s s t o m i n d -

t i o n w r i t e r s l i k e A l i c e Wa l k e r

the osop hical

sto ries?

c ir c les ,

Writer s ,

Wha t do es it m at t er if t he law

changes?

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ca res ?

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m il -

and shake their heads no, or

Every

creator

graphic novel, whether building

worlds

tearing

them

down, is offering the viewer

Many feminist writers such as J a c k Z i p e s , M a r i a Ta t a r, a n d

determined

explode

the myths that culture builds to keep us goose-stepping to the same old lies. Musicians Melissa

Etheridge,

fic-

les s ly s a t u r a t e t h e i r k i d s w i t h i t ?

a n d To n y M o r r i s o n , a r t i s t s l i k e

lions of wome n in 19 20 c ar ed when

t hey got th e righ t to v ot e. M illions of

big lon g s t o r y i s t h a t y o u a c t u a l l y D O

Keith Haring and Sue Coe,

blacks ca red wh en slav er y and s egr e -

hav e a s a y i n c u l t u r e , a n d a s a n a r t i s t

gat ion wa s a bo lish ed . And when t he

y ou ha v e a u n i q u e w e a p o n t o c h a n g e

marriage laws so on c hange, m illions

t he pr e d o m i n a n t i d e a s a n d s t o r i e s o u t

ture by sharing their stories

of gays an d lesbia ns c an liv e liv es

t her e in c u l t u r e .

and ideas with the rest of us.

The reason I am telling you this

have done much to change the hearts and minds of cul-

wit hout b ein g crimina liz ed or t r eat ed

This is how bigotry and small-

diff ere n tly.

mindedness

i AUTHOR : KRISTIN KEST www : kestillustration.com KRISTIN KEST TEACHES ILLUSTRATION AND DRAWING CLASSES AT HER ALMA MATER, YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. SHE EARNED HER MFA AT MARYLAND INSTITUTE, COLLEGE OF ART, EXHIBITS HER WORK IN NUMEROUS GALLERIES, AND LECTURES AT CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING IN ILLUSTRATION.

changed

A m e r i c a . O n e s t o r y, o n e i m age at a time.

It is the right time.

ONLY HARRISBURG ART MAGAZINE CHANGING CULTURE

i E-MAIL : m31s4chase@gmail.com www : meisachase.com ILLU STRATOR, SEAM STRE DESI GNE R, PAIN TER AND SKIL LED IN EQU ESTR IAN ARTS 路 2000 TO PRES ENT

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WE RECENTLY HAD THE PLEASURE OF SPEAKING WITH LOCAL ARTIST, DJ, AND EQUESTRIAN MEISA CHASE. SHE IS A PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE WHO GRADUATED FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND CURRENTLY HAS AN ART EXHIBIT AT LITTLE AMPS COFFEE SHOP ON GREEN STREET. MEISA'S ARTWORK IS EYE CATCHING AND SOMETIMES HUMOROUS WHICH MATCHES HER LIGHTHEARTED PERSONALITY. MEISA, WE KNOW THAT YOU GRADUATED FROM ONE OF THE COOLEST SCHOOLS IN AMERICA. TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. I DIDN’T WANT TO STUDY, BUT MY PARENTS WANTED TO GIVE ME AN EDUCATION SO BADLY THAT I ACTUALLY DIDN’T HAVE AN OPTION . I WANTED TO STUDY IN CHICAGO BECAUSE IT IS A CREATIVE CITY . AT THE ART INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO I MET PRETTY SOME PRETTY INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO WORKED WITH ME ON EVERYTHING FROM FASHION SHOWS TO DJING . WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT MAKING MUSIC AND MAKING ART? MUSIC HAS ERASED ALL THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS PERMITTED AND HAS MOVED BEYOND ORDINARY LIFE . MUSIC IS THE MOST POWERFUL, MYSTICAL PHENOMENON ON PLANET EARTH . AUTHORITIES LOST CONTROL OVER THE MUSIC A LONG TIME AGO. OTHER FORMS OF ART YOU CAN STILL KEEP UNDER CONTROL BUT MUSIC IS AN ABSOLUTELY

FREE ART . IN RELATION TO PAINTINGS , I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO BUY MY ART BECAUSE THERE IS SOME KIND OF ARTISTIC SATISFACTION IN KNOWING SOMEBODY WANTED IT IN THEIR LIFE. I GUESS WHEN I WILL DIE PEOPLE WILL REALIZE THAT I LIVED BECAUSE I COULD CREATE ART. TELL US ABOUT SOMEBODY INTERESTING OR INFLUENTIAL TO YOU?I I MET A GUY WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AND HE INVITED ME TO STAY AT HIS HOME IN SAN FRANCISCO. I AGREED BECAUSE I WANTED TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE AREA. HE PLAYED AT NIGHT IN JAZZ CLUBS AND HE WAS A SELF-TAUGHT MUSICIAN . HE WAS BORN IN JAPAN AND HE HAD A FAMILY OVER THERE WHICH FORBADE HIM TO ENGAGE IN JAZZ. DESPITE WHAT THEY WANTED, HE CROSSED THE OCEAN AND CONTINUED TO DO WHAT HE WANTED TO DO - MUSIC. HIS FAMILY REFUSED HIM, AND NOW HE LIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO BECAUSE HE LOST HIS HOME, HIS PARENTS, HIS PAST. BUT HE IS REALLY A VERY GOOD JAZZ MUSICIAN IN SAN FRANCISCO.

HORSES, IT GOES BACK TO WHEN I WAS LITTLE GIRL. I GREW UP OUTSIDE OF PHILLY AND THAT ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCED ME A LOT. WHEN I SAW HORSES FOR THE FIRST TIME, I JUST FELT THAT I WANTED "THAT". MY MOM EVEN TOLD ME STORIES ABOUT HORSES AND SHE COULD IDENTIFY THAT I WAS CONNECTED WITH THEM. WHEN I WAS SIX YEARS OLD SHE GOT ME RIDING LESSONS AND THAT'S HOW I STARTED. HOW MANY YEARS DID YOU TRAIN HORSES? I TRAINED HORSES FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS. THERE WAS ONE HORSE THAT I REALLY LIKED. HER NAME WAS CALAMITY JANE. SHE WAS VERY YOUNG AND YOU KNOW, JUST LIKE YOUNG PEOPLE, SHE HAD AN ATTITUDE. I TOLD HER EVERY DAY "CALAMITY JANE LETS NOT DIE TODAY" BECAUSE SHE WAS SO HEAD STRONG. SHE WAS FULL OF POWER AND SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THAT. SHE WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL HORSE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT LINKING YOUR LIFE TO THEM , YOU NEVER WILL LOSE THIS FEELING OF RESPECT AND LOVE TOWARDS THE ANIMAL.

MEISA CHASE

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD. MY PARENTS ALWAYS ENCOURAGED MY CREATIVITY. IT WAS ALWAYS ART AND

WHAT DO YOU DREAM ABOUT, IN GENERAL? I’D LIKE THE CITY TO HAVE MORE OR-

GANIZATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GO AND EXPERIENCE A CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS. FOR MYSELF....I LOVE ART, BUT TODAY ART IS A LOT LIKE PROSTITUTION. THERE ARE NO RULES. THERE ARE DEFINITELY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HELP YOU, BUT THERE ARE ALSO PEOPLE WHO JUST MANIPULATE YOU AND USE ART AS A TOOL. ART DOESN'T FUNCTION AS IT SUPPOSED TO. ART IS SUPPOSED TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. I WISH PEOPLE WOULD STOP FOCUSING ON WHAT IS WRONG AND START FOCUSING ON WHAT IS RIGHT. THERE IS TOO MUCH ATTENTION ON THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF HARRISBURG. LETS FOCUS ON WHAT IS ACTUALLY WORKING, BECAUSE I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO WORK ON MAKING IT BETTER.

WELL MEISA, THANK YOU FOR GIVING ONLY HARRISBURG" THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS INTERVIEW AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOUR ART IN HARRISBURG AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. YOU'RE VERY WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME IN "ONLY HARRIS-

BURG".

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+ I ENJOY TELLING STORIES IN MANY MEDIUMS, SOME PEOPLE LIKE THEM SOME PEOPLE DON’T. IF YOU ASK ME, LISTENING TO STORIES IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS TELLING THEM. HOPEFULLY, I’LL LEAVE THE WORLD A MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE THAN I FOUND IT.

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E-MAIL : JEFF@JEFFCOPUS.COM www : JEFFCOPUS.COM JEFF COPUS WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE RURAL FARMLANDS OF NORTHWEST OHIO, STUDIED GRAPHIC DESIGN AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, AND HE IS CURRENTLY PURSUING HIS MASTERS IN COMMUNICATIONS AT PENN STATE HARRISBURG.

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opportunity

The Mindfulness Community of Central PA type: buddhist group INFO: TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE CAN CULTIVATE AND EXPRESS THEIR MEDITATION PRACTICE TOGETHER. TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE FOR ALL. MEETINGS: EACH TUESDAY AND THURSDAY (OCTOBER - NOVEMBERDECEMBER)

HARRISBURG DRUMMING ALONG THE RIVER type:music / dance INFO: BRING A HAND DRUM OR OTHER PERCUSSION. WE LOVE DANCERS , HOOPERS AND SPINNERS, THEY ENLIGHTEN OUR DRUM CIRCLE.

BARAK ARTS Youth | Arts | Community type: art

LOCATION: FRONT STREET / CAPITOL, harrisburg, pa

INFO: THE MISSION OF BARAK, INC. IS TO USE THE ARTS AS A PLATFORM TO MENTOR YOUTH, REVITALIZE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES AND BUILD BRIDGES OF RECONCILIATION AND HEALING ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.

type: FREE OF CHARGE

WWW.BARAKARTS.ORG

MEETINGS: THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAY, PEOPLE DRUM FROM ABOUT 6:30 TO 8:00 PM.

ADDRESS: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

volunteer internship

new

type: non-profit

central pennsylvania freelancers type: networking

Castaway Critters type: animals

INFO: THIS GROUP WAS STARTED AS A MEANS FOR LOCAL INDEPENDENT CREATIVE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS TO MEET AND SHARE IDEAS. OFTEN, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OR FREELANCERS WORK FROM HOME WHICH ALLOWS FOR TOTAL FREEDOM OF WORK STYLE, BUT LACKS REGULAR COLLABORATION OR EVEN INTERACTION WITH LIKE MINDED PEOPLE.

INFO: BE A LIVESAFER FOR A HOMELESS ANIMAL. FOSTERS FOR DOGS, PUPPIES, KITTENS AND CATS ARE NEEDED NOW! MANY WONDERFUL ANIMALS DIE NEEDLESSLY IN SHELTERS FOR WANT OF A TEMPORARY PLACE TO LIVE. FOUR FOSTER HOMES MEAN THE POSSIBILITY THAT FOUR MORE MOM CATS WITH KITTENS CAN BE SAVED - UP TO A TOTAL OF 28 LIVES!

MEETINGS: FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS AT 9 AM

LOCATION: 1302 N 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA free

VISIT WWW.CASTAWAYCRITTERS.ORG WHERE YOU CAN FIND A LOT OPEN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

LOCATION: PO Box 1421Harrisburg, PA 17105 donate volunteer OPPORTUNITY

meet

lgbt book club type: EDUCATION INFO: LGBT BOOK CLUB MEETS MONTHLY ON THE THIRD SUNDAYS TO DISCUSS A DIFFERENT LGBTTHEMED BOOK AT MIDTOWN SCHOLAR BOOKSTORE. THE BOOKSTORE IS LOCATED AT 1302 N 3RD STREET, HARRISBURG, RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE LGBT CENTER. MONTHLY ON 3RD SUNDAY

WWW : centralpalgbtcenter. org/programs free

women on the move type: activity INFO: THIS MEETUP IS MEANT TO BE AN INFORMAL NETWORKING GROUP, OPEN TO WOMEN IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE, WHO NEED TO EITHER SEEK OUT OR MAKE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO OTHER WOMEN. THEY MEET ONCE MONTHLY FOR THEIR "SOCIAL" NIGHT, CASUAL DINNER AND CONVERSATON! WWW.MEETUP.COM/WOMEN-1041

ADDRESS: 7 Erford Rd., Lemoyne, PA $1 CHARGE

moviate type : cinema INFO: HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA'S FIRST INDEPENDENT CINEMA DEDICATED TO SHOWING WORK CREATED BY ARTISTS AND FILMMAKERS THAT PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF CINEMA.

WWW : moviate.org $ donation

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA

type : Affordable Housing INFO: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA IS AN ECUMENICAL HOUSING MINISTRY WITH THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING POVERTY HOUSING. TO THAT END, HABITAT OFFERS TWO VERY IMPORTANT WAYS TO GET INVOLVED; HOME OWNERSHIP AND HOME REPAIR. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT EITHER PROVIDING HOME OWNERSHIP TO THOSE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN IN THROUGH OTHER MEANS AND KEEPING HOME OWNERS IN THEIR CURRENT HOMES THROUGH HOME REPAIRS. KNOW ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WORK THROUGH WWW.HARRISBURGHABITAT.ORG

COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE

type : people 55+ INFO: COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE IS SEEKING UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND A BUDDY TO MAKE SOCIAL VISITS TO OUR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. SOCIAL VISITS MAY INCLUDE CHATTING, READING, PLAYING CARDS OR SIMPLY WATCHING TELEVISION TOGETHER TO EASE LONELINESS AND DEPRESSION. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIEND TO DO SOMETHING TOGETHER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IS SOMEONE'S LIFE. FLEXIABLE SCHEDULE. WWW.COMPASSIONATE-CARE.COM/HOSPICE

volunteer OPPORTUNITY volunteer OPPORTUNITY

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