MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2003

LOCAL CONTACT:          Jeane Perszyk
                                             301-384-6672
                                             Jake Lubarsky
                                             202-213-1243 (cell)
                

NATIONAL CONTACT:  Beth George, 212/245-0510,
                                            bgeorge@promediacomm.com

Local School Receives National Environmental Award

WHAT:      Thornton Friends Middle School is receiving a national award for its outstanding environmental work.  The school is one of more than a dozen schools that are receiving awards as part of the national launch of the Green Flag Program. The student-driven Green Flag Program will award Thornton for completing the first level of the program, and will hold an award ceremony featuring students, teachers, local leaders.   

WHO:     Jake Lubarsky: Teacher
                Christine Ashley: Principal-Thornton Friends Middle School
                Mike DeHart: Headmaster-Thornton Friends Schools
                Keith Oberg: Pedals for Progress
                Paul Ruther: Center for Health, Environment and Justice
                Students
                Teachers

WHEN:     9am, Tuesday, September 16th.

WHERE:     Thornton Friends Middle School (at Saint Stephan Lutheran Church), 11612 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland

DIRECTIONS:     From 495, take the Colesville Road (Rt. 29) exit North.  Then take New Hampshire Ave., North. As soon as possible make a u-turn, on the right is the school in St. Stephens church at 11612 New Hampshire Ave.

VISUALS:      Great visuals – excited students will receive colorful Green Flag for their work.  Campus is decorated with green flags in anticipation of exciting event.