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EDUCATION THROUGH STORY
TELLING TO PROMOTE LITERACY
CHARACTERS BY KIM*
Kim Adley, Professional Storyteller
77 Springmeadow Court
Pittsburgh 15236
412-298-0409
Kadley15241@gmail.com
www.characersbykim.com
Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis
Executive Director Professional Story Telling that promotes LITERACY &
Women for a Healthy Environment Simulates Imagination
5877 Commerce St./Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 412.404.2872
Email: info@WomenForAHealthyEnvironment.org

Stormwater and Wastewater in Our Region

Pittsburgh has a problem with overflow and
wastewater runoff which allows household
chemicals to enter the waterways. In fact, the
Allegheny County Health Department declared
that approximately two thirds of the days of the
boating season, the water is not safe to touch.
Where does all that water go after it rains? It
runs down into storm sewers and other water
treatments plants. As the water flows toward
these areas, it picks up pollutants such as dirt, Pittsburgh’s only Spanish Immersion Preschool
chemicals, and other pollutants. This can have and Kindergarten providing a high-quality,
terrible effects on fish and plants. Algae can age-appropriate program for Pittsburgh’s
spread and sediment can cause plant life to early learners presented entirely in Spanish.
struggle.
Toddler, Preschool & Kindergarten
What You Can Do to help prevent stormwater Alumni Class and Summer Camp
runoff: DPW License and PA Keystone
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including rain barrels, tree filters, rain gardens, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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utilizes vegetation and open space, provides
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protects downstream water sources EVENT PRODUCTION
INSPIRED WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND LIFE*
*Take your car to a commercial car wash that Debra Dion Krischke
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properly disposes of the water Debra@TeamEffortEvents.com

*Put a cover on piles of dirt or mulch in your yard To join, learn more, or to start an Inspired Wom-
en Paying it Forward —chapter in your area,
Visit the Science and Advocacy section of our please visit the website at www.InspiredWomen.
web site to learn how you can support com or call Debra Dion Krischke
legislation that would reduce the amount of at 724-935-6100.
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* - Women-Owned Business
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