/PRNewswire/ -- Employees of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) are teaming up with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and local trail-maintaining clubs in a one-day "Spruce-It-Up" campaign to clean and improve one of the nation's longest and most popular scenic trails.
The 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail roughly parallels the 2,500-mile Crescent Corridor, a multistate freight rail network that Norfolk Southern is improving with the help of local, state, and federal partners to create green jobs, stimulate local economies, and help relieve highway congestion.
"These two initiatives - the Appalachian Trail and the Crescent Corridor - demonstrate how the employees of Norfolk Southern share and support our corporate commitment to responsible sustainability practices that are good for communities, customers, and stockholders," said Blair Wimbush, vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer of Norfolk Southern. "The Appalachian Trail is adjacent to a large portion of our operating territory, and many of our employees are avid hikers and outdoor sports enthusiasts."
Members of the company's official employee volunteer organization, The Thoroughbred Volunteers, are pooling resources in four locations on Saturday, July 24, for the "Spruce-It-Up" campaign. It's the biggest single volunteer project taken on by the organization, founded in 2006.
"We're delighted that Norfolk Southern employees have joined the ranks of volunteers who are dedicated to preserving the Appalachian Trail," said Jeanne Mahoney, volunteer resources coordinator for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. "The trail is a natural resource to be treasured and forever preserved, and this effort helps us achieve our mission."
NS employees will work on the Appalachian Trail at three locations, and another group will work at a seaside state park.
In Atlanta, employees will work with the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club to transport lumber and other materials for refurbishing the Plumorchard Gap Shelter in North Georgia, one of more than 250 backcountry shelters located along the AT.
A group in Harrisburg, Pa., will work with the Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club, clearing brush from the AT at Pine Grove Furnace State Park and spreading stone in a nearby parking lot.
Roanoke, Va., employees, working with the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, will clean culverts and ditches and cut back tree overgrowth at AT landmark McAfee Knob near Catawba, Va.
Norfolk, Va., employees will assemble at False Cape State Park on the coast in Virginia Beach, working with the Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club to remove trash and debris. The Tidewater club helps maintain the AT as well as the park.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Southern Crescent Chorale Sings to Benefit The Joseph Sams School Feb. 9th
The Southern Crescent Chorale’s 2007-2008 concert series marks their sixth season and promises to deliver a variety of performances for the enrichment of the Southern Crescent community. The chorale, conducted by renowned choral director Janice Folsom, has concerts planned at venues throughout the region that will include dynamic performances of major choral works, along with other classical and Broadway favorites. With national-caliber voices and a challenging selection of material, the Southern Crescent Chorale has established a reputation and a following that continues to grow with every performance.
The season continues with a benefit concert Saturday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. This concert is free and open to the public with donations being accepted to benefit The Joseph Sams School, a private, non-profit school located in Fayetteville serving children ages 2 to 15 that have mild to severe intellectual and or physical disabilities. Performing groups include the Southern Crescent Chorale, choirs from McIntosh High School and the Starr’s Mill High School Chorus. All four choirs will sing short concerts individually and then join forces at the end of the concert for two combined pieces. The McIntosh Singers under the direction of Dr. Amy Foster, the McIntosh Choraliers under the direction of Christi Beale, and the Starr’s Mill Chanticleer under the direction of Dr. John Odom are all outstanding ensembles and the Southern Crescent Chorale will be honored to share the stage with them for this occasion. A representative from the Joseph Sams School will briefly speak about the work of the school and all audience members will have the opportunity to make a donation to the school at the event.
The SCC has raised over $11,000 for worthy recipients such as the Atlanta Boys and Girls Club, the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, and the Southwest Christian Care “Hope House” Respite Center. We are happy to continue this tradition of using our talents to give back to the community.
This concert is free and open to the public. Donations for The Joseph Sams School will be accepted. Peachtree City United Methodist Church is located at 225 Robinson Road in Peachtree City, Georgia. For more information or directions, please visit their website at http://www.ptcumc.org/ or call (770) 487-6499.
The Southern Crescent Chorale is funded through contributions from local supporters of the arts- businesses and individuals- as well as the sale of concert tickets. Everyone in the community is invited to experience the musical excellence that the Chorale has to offer. For more information about the Southern Crescent Chorale, please contact info@southerncrescent.org or call (770) 716-1231.
The season continues with a benefit concert Saturday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. This concert is free and open to the public with donations being accepted to benefit The Joseph Sams School, a private, non-profit school located in Fayetteville serving children ages 2 to 15 that have mild to severe intellectual and or physical disabilities. Performing groups include the Southern Crescent Chorale, choirs from McIntosh High School and the Starr’s Mill High School Chorus. All four choirs will sing short concerts individually and then join forces at the end of the concert for two combined pieces. The McIntosh Singers under the direction of Dr. Amy Foster, the McIntosh Choraliers under the direction of Christi Beale, and the Starr’s Mill Chanticleer under the direction of Dr. John Odom are all outstanding ensembles and the Southern Crescent Chorale will be honored to share the stage with them for this occasion. A representative from the Joseph Sams School will briefly speak about the work of the school and all audience members will have the opportunity to make a donation to the school at the event.
The SCC has raised over $11,000 for worthy recipients such as the Atlanta Boys and Girls Club, the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, and the Southwest Christian Care “Hope House” Respite Center. We are happy to continue this tradition of using our talents to give back to the community.
This concert is free and open to the public. Donations for The Joseph Sams School will be accepted. Peachtree City United Methodist Church is located at 225 Robinson Road in Peachtree City, Georgia. For more information or directions, please visit their website at http://www.ptcumc.org/ or call (770) 487-6499.
The Southern Crescent Chorale is funded through contributions from local supporters of the arts- businesses and individuals- as well as the sale of concert tickets. Everyone in the community is invited to experience the musical excellence that the Chorale has to offer. For more information about the Southern Crescent Chorale, please contact info@southerncrescent.org or call (770) 716-1231.
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