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Follow Gary Sredzienski's trials and triumphs while preparing for his winter swim for Share Our Strength Seacoast, and get updates for his Serfs' Holiday Extravaganza party at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garys-Swim -for-Hunger/190253664264?ref=ts

Lisa Hetrick Corman Anyone interested in doing the Great American Bake Sale in the Seacoast area?

Share Our Strength Seacoast Recession Sends Number of U.S. Hungry Soaring A new Agriculture Department study found that the number of Americans living in households without consistent access to sufficient food rose to 49 million last year, the highest level since the government began tracking “food insecurity” 14 years ago, The New York Times reports.

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Another (& perhaps one of the oddest ever) reason to party: On Sunday, Dec. 13, musician Gary Sredzienski of the Serfs will swim five miles along the York River to the ocean to raise money to help end childhood hunger. When he gets out of the water, he will join his band and put on a Serfs holiday show at The Stage Ne...ck Inn in York Harbor. Please join us there, & fan http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garys-Swim -for-Hunger/190253664264?v=app_237307273 8&ref=ts#/pages/Garys-Swim-for-Hunger/19 0253664264Read More
Gary Sredzienski is an exceptionally versatile accordion player whose repertoire encompasses music from a wide range of world traditions and American music of the 1920s to 1950s. He also plays 1960’s surf rock, traditional ethnic, and his accordion compositions with his Portsmouth based group, the “Serfs.” Gary has ...performed extensively in the United States and abroad in concert settings, festivals, and schools. In May of 2000 Gary was nominated by Congressman John Sununu to represent NH in a performance at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in Washington DC. In July of 2000 he performed throughout Romania on a tour sponsored by the Smithsonian Folklife Center, the State Department, and the Governor Jeanne Shaheen of NH. He represented NH at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC in 1999, performed at the American and National folk festivals and was recently sent to Quebec City for its 400th anniversary as a musical ambassador for NH by Governor Lynch. Gary has released a number of solo recordings on his own Bellows Music label. His compositions and music have been featured in a number of feature films and television sound tracks including, “Bad News Bears,” Eddie Murphy’s “Meet Dave,” CBS’s series “Love Monkey,” ABC’s“Dirty Sexy Money”, "Brothers and Sisters" and NBC's "The Philanthropist." Gary hosts a weekly 1950’s style ethnic radio show, “Polka Party,” on WUNH-FM and has a devoted following. In 1990, he was sponsored by the Edgewood Center of Portsmouth and his radio show listeners to undertake a national tour, performing for 93 nursing homes in 15 states over a five-week period. He was named a 'Point of Light' for his efforts. Gary also offers residency programs for mentally and physically disabled students. Read More
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The editorial in today's Portsmouth Herald sheds more light on the issue of hunger in our region. It's a follow-up to an article about a child who came to school with just a hamburger bun for lunch. Teachers and federal programs try to help hungry kids every day. Let's continue to back them up, and work to end the problem. http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/2 0091108-OPINION-911080311
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Share Our Strength Seacoast Our passion for feeding hungry children has to be matched by a commitment to ensure their food is safe and healthy. Read this article, and see the movie Food Inc and let us know what you think.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Stephanie Smith, 22, was left paralyzed in 2007 after eating a burger tainted by E. coli. Tracing her burger shows why eating ground beef is still a gamble.

Share Our Strength Seacoast The SOS board takes the Heritage out for a spin.

Andrea Dupont I have a special palce in my heart for what this organization daccomplishes and stands for. Keep up the good work and I will keep on volunteering! Andrea

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Today, President Obama spoke to a classroom of children about how to succeed in school, and overcoming challenges was an important part of that conversation. Unfortunately, for many kids in America, hunger and limited access to nutritious food are daily challenges. Together we can change that.
http://www.strength.org/childhood_hunger /
Source: www.strength.org
Why childhood hunger? Hunger impairs our children's health in significant and long-lasting ways, including physical and mental development.

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What do you pledge?
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We hear some of you missed Matt Kanner's excellent coverage of The Taste of the Nation, Portsmouth that appeared in The Wire last month. So, without further adieu:
http://www.wirenh.com/Food/Food_-_genera l/a_party_with_a_purpose_200907013671.ht ml

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It was a dark and stormy morning...These people, and so many more, set the stage for an incredible night.

Share Our Strength Seacoast Portsmouth's biggest party raised a record $115,000 for organizations fighting to end childhood hunger in America and beyond. Thanks to all who pitched in, 100 percent of proceeds goes to the cause. Cheers! More pix coming soon...

Share Our Strength Seacoast Taste of the Nation 2009...what a night (did the skies actually clear for awhile?), what a feast (did you try the Mermaid's brisket?!), what a party (was that you shaking your thing to the Jackson Five on the dance floor?). And all to make sure that there

Share Our Strength Seacoast See Kate Martin's blog about the upcoming Taste of the Nation event on her Beautiful Days site.
Source: beautifuldaysevents.com
I am very excited and honored to be part of the Taste of the Nation party at historic Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth New Hampshire next week. It is a fantastic fundraising event hosted by Share Our Strength, Seacoast which is part of the national anti-hunger organization, Share Our Strength. ...


























