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FIRST DAY by Harley Spiller: 12/23/2020 Welcome President Biden Please continue getting woke. Please support the arts. You supported my cousin Bruce Balmuth, your college roomie, and I supported you. THANKS. Harley Spiller

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Raising awareness and support against cancer, Silver Moon releases F*CANCER.

Press Release

Bend, OR (May 21, 2018) - Returning for a fourth year, Silver Moon Brewing will again lead the charge for cancer prevention, education and research with its annual “F* Cancer” campaign. Bene-fitting the American Cancer Society West Region, the campaign aims to raise funds through the sale of Silver Moon’s limited edition F* Cancer IPA, F* Cancer themed merchandise, and additional fundraising events hosted by partner retailers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and select Northern California counties.

In 2017, Silver Moon raised over $32, 000 in Oregon and Washington alone, and the goal for 2018 is $50,000. F* Cancer IPA will be available on tap, and in 22oz bottles in pubs, bottle shops, and in-dependent grocers beginning June 1st, 2018. A new label design every year makes the bottles collec-table, and this years label features the names of over 300 cancer fighters, provided by loved ones from all over the country. “It seems like everyone is touched in some way by this horrible disease and that’s a harsh reality” said Pam Balmuth, Marketing Manager for Silver Moon Brewing. “From our own sta , to employees and family members of our distributors and retail partners, it’s that common denominator that we wish nobody had to share.”

Instrumental to the execution of the campaign are two of Silver Moon’s distributors. Columbia Distributing represents the brewery across all of Oregon and Washington, as well as Sonoma and Marin Counties in Northern California. Each of these regions are participating in this year’s cam-paign. Similarly, Hayden Beverage Company represents Silver Moon across all of Idaho, and has also stepped up with substantial support for the cause.

“We’ve all been touched by the disease, and I personally want to see cancer eradicated in my life-time. Columbia is honored to be a partner in this important mission” said David Stander, SVP of Business Development at Columbia Distributing.

A series of promoted fundraising events will take place throughout the month of June in all geogra-phies, hosted by Silver Moon’s partner retailers & local Relay for Life teams. All F*CANCER dol-lars raised in each community will go to the American Cancer Society programs in that community. “We think it’s important that those contributing dollars see first hand where the money is going & how it helps their community,” says Balmuth. “Programs like ‘Road to Recovery’, which provides transportation to patients needing assistance to doctor appointments & “Look Good, Feel Better’, which provides women with tips on how to cope with skin changes & hair loss are all paid for by fundraising dollars brought in from programs like F*CANCER,” adds Lauren Olander, ACS Direc-tor of Estate & Gift Planning. “We are grateful for Silver Moon’s sponsorship over the last four years.”

Those interested in supporting the cause, and attending a regional event in June, are encouraged to find more information on Silver Moon Brewing’s new website. A dedicated page explaining the campaign, listing participating retailers and event venues, and showing this year’s bottle label can be found at http://bit.ly/2kLYN02.

About Silver Moon Brewing The award winning brewery is widely known as the third oldest brewery in one of the birthplaces of Craft Beer, Bend, Oregon. Starting as a home brew shop in 2000, the brewery found new ownership in 2013, and production capacity has quickly risen to a top 20 brewery in Oregon. Silver Moon is distributed in Oregon,Washington and Northern California by Columbia Distributing. Hayden Beverage provides distrib-ution in Idaho, and the new market launch in Colorado will be supported by Colorado Craft Distributing. Visit the Moon at www.SilverMoonBrewing.com.

from News - The Northwest Beer Guide http://bit.ly/2sHiiuq

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Deborah Balmuth: A victory for Gladstar, herbalist community - Berkshire Eagle

Deborah Balmuth: A victory for Gladstar, herbalist community  Berkshire Eagle Deborah Balmuth: A victory for Gladstar, herbalist community - Berkshire Eagle published first on https://marcuskeever.blogspot.com/

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Candle Making Crafts

Making your own candles is a favorite craft and hobby many individuals. They find the process to be enjoyable and relaxing. Candle makers have been know to turn to their hobby in times of stress. For some candle makers, once they learn the basics they are ready for new challenges. Purchasing books on candle making can provide you with everything from basic instructions, tips, and creative ideas to make beautiful candles. Most candle making books offer wonderful illustrations as well as step by step instructions.

The type of book you want to purchase will depend on your candle making experience, the types of candles you are interested in making, and if you are making candles for fun or to sell. Take the time to explore what each book has to offer you before making a purchase so that you won’t be disappointed. You might also check with your local library for books on candle making. If you find one there you really like then you have the option to purchase it. You can also find great discounts on used candle making books online at Ebay and Yahoo Auctions.

“The Candle Maker’s Companion” by Betty Oppenheimer and Deborah Balmuth is considered to be the “must have” candle making book. It offers information for everyone including beginners and advanced. Another great choice is “The Encyclopedia of Candle Making Techniques”. This book has gotten rave reviews for providing quality information in an easy to understand form.

For those of you who have a solid foundation of basic candle making processes, consider trying “The Complete Candle Maker Techniques, Projects, and Inspirations”. The book offers great photos of forty different candles you can make. There are step by step instructions to help you make any of them that interest you. This book includes great tips and points as well to help candle makers avoid the common mistakes that affect the results of their candles.

For those of you who enjoy making candles for special occasions and holidays, the book “Creative Candles: Over 40 Inspiring Projects for Making and Decorating Candles for Every Occasion” by Sue Spear is a great book to consider for your collection. This book features candle making ideas for Halloween, Easter, and Christmas. There are also ideas for creating candles to use as center pieces and for wedding decorations.

If you are interested in doing candle making with your children, “Great Candles” is especially designed with fun candles that are easy to do with them. The book is also written in a way that children will be interested in reading it as well. The internet is a great resource to find other great candle making books to meet your expectations.

Candle making is a great pastime. You can educate yourself on the areas of candle making by exploring various books. There are books designed for all candle making levels of expertise as well as on particular themes of candles and types of candles. The market is flooded with resources in the area of candle making, so the process of tracking down a few good books on the subject should be easy as well as fairly inexpensive. Remember to check the library, local book sales, and yard sales for these books as well. Compare prices online to make sure you get the best price for the ones you are interested in.

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