AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:58:19 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Pennsylvania (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/camphill/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-cumberland-county-226705 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/camphill/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-cumberland-county-226705 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Pennsylvania corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/harrisburg/news/find-pennsylvania-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-pennsylvania-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217143 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/harrisburg/news/find-pennsylvania-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-pennsylvania-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217143 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, September 17, 2009 Last updated: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT ur... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/care-about-health-223057 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/care-about-health-223057 Religion and Spirituality Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, August 7, 2009 Last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:57 PM EDT was blessed to grow up a... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/losing-my-religion-223056 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/losing-my-religion-223056 Religion and Spirituality Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, June 19, 2009 Last updated: Friday, June 19, 2009 9:07 AM EDT he guard probably smiled and... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/the-same-dust-223055 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/the-same-dust-223055 Religion and Spirituality Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, April 30, 2009 Last updated: Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:11 PM EDT or years, I have been... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/flowers-of-one-garden-223054 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/flowers-of-one-garden-223054 Religion and Spirituality Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, March 12, 2009 Last updated: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:47 PM EDT t’s hard to remember... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/spiritual-spring-223053 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/spiritual-spring-223053 Religion and Spirituality Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-carlisle-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-carlisle-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 By Dee Dombach, Special to The Sentinel, January 29, 2009 Last updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:36 PM EST resident Barack... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/citizens-of-the-world-223052 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/citizens-of-the-world-223052 Religion and Spirituality Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 By Dee Dombach, Sentinel Correspondent, December 17, 2008 Last updated: Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:25 PM EST he evidence for the... http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/celebrating-a-holy-day-223051 http://www.americantowns.com/pa/carlisle/news/celebrating-a-holy-day-223051 Religion and Spirituality Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600