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Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Bi-Weekly Newsletter, May 6, 2015
This Week's Highlights:
Parent Events: (click here to view the online Parent Portal Calendar)
1) Middle School Spring Concert Thursday, May 7, 7:00 pm in the School Hall
2) High School Prom Friday, May 8
3) Grade 10 Class Trip Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15
4) Grades 9 and 11 Practicum Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15
5) Grade 8 Class Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm
6) Grade 5 Olympiad Friday, May 22
7) School Closed In Observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 25
8) Song for the EARTH Benefit Sunday, May 31, 7:00 pm at Helsinki Hudson. Scroll down to
read more!
Mark Your Calendar:
1) Grade 12 Play: Tom Jones Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6
2) Parent Child Spring Thursday Classes End Thursday, June 4
3) Parent Child Spring Friday Classes End Friday, June 5
4) Last Day of Kindergarten Playgroup Tuesday, June 9
5) Henriette Reiss Award Presentations Wednesday, June 10, 2:00 pm
6) Last Day of Kindergarten Wednesday, June 10
7) Last day of Grade 1 Playgroup Thursday, June 11
9) Rose Ceremony Friday, June 12, 10:30 am 10) Last day of Lower School and High School Friday, June 12, 12:30 dismissal
11) Grade 8 Celebration Friday, June 12, 5:00 pm
12) Grade 12 Graduation Saturday, June 13, 2:00 pm
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Wildcats Sports News (click or scroll down to view the full event details & schedule)
1) Soccer Games, Practices, & Program
2) After School Basketball Program
3) Weights & Training Equipment Needed
4) Return Sports Uniforms Middle School Spring Concert
Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm | Hawthorne Valley School Hall
Plan to join us for a concert by our
6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
Arrive early - this is a standing
room only event! The concert
includes orchestra and choral
pieces as well as vocal solos from
the Magic Flute, along with music
by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Stan Rogers
and others. Middle school
students should be in their
classrooms by 6:15, and wear
black and white concert dress.
Grade 10 Tag Sale!
The 10th Grade is having a tag sale fundraiser! When? Thursday, May 21st through Sunday, the
24th. Where? 168 Hudson Avenue, Chatham (by Price Chopper/Fair Grounds). Please plan to
visit this big spring sale event! Call 518-392-6408 or click here to e-mail if you’d like to donate
gently used items. Thank you! (Rain dates: May 28-31 or June 4-7)
Rock the EARTH: A Benefit Concert
Sunday, May 31, 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson NY |
Tickets: $18 in advance, $22 day of show
Please join us for a fun evening of
music to benefit the EARTH
program! Help us celebrate the
EARTH program's 2nd birthday at
this special benefit concert. Enjoy
great music by Patchwork
Symphony and the Blue Ribbon
Trio, featuring Sauerkraut Seth.
Learn about our unique EARTH
curriculum from faculty, students
and parents. Your ticket purchase
helps support the EARTH
program as we continue to
expand. Click here to purchase tickets today!
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Our second Declaration of Interdependence fundraiser on July 11th will benefit educational
programs at Hawthorne Valley. Enjoy dining and dancing under the stars at Hawthorne Valley,
with special guest speakers, live entertainment, and delicious farm to table fare prepared by the
Chef's Consortium. Save the date, and watch your email for more details soon!
Around the School
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this year's May Day Celebration & Spring Faire
another success! We couldn't do it without our teachers, staff, parent and student volunteers,
vendors, and of course, all of YOU who enjoy the activities and make the day special. We hope
you had as much fun as we did!
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The Lower School Eurythmy
Assembly on April 24 featured
lovely performances by students
and faculty.
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Girl Scout Troop 1008 made these sweet little polar bears to donate
to children at a woman's shelter in Catskill. Currently we are
gearing up for Girl Scouts from Costa Rica to visit us this July. We
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Wildcats Sports News
Soccer Game News & Notes Boys U17 team will have its first home game of the season this Sunday, Mother's Day,
May 10 at 1:00 pm at the Greenport Town Park. Come out and support our team!
Girls U16 played its first game of the season this past Sunday and will play on the road
Wednesday, May 6 and then at home on Sunday, Mother's Day, May 10 2:45 pm at
Greenport Town Park.
Girls U12 played its first road game this past Sunday and play their first home game
Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 pm at the HVS field! First official CDYSL game to be played at
our field; come support the young wildcats!
Click here to check the practice and game schedules for all teams. Please be aware that
changes to these schedules must be made frequently; check the schedule often.
Roe Jan Soccer Club & Coach Brian Yorck are offering a youth soccer program. Coach Brian
Yorck holds sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:45 at the Claverack Park. If
you are interested in enrolling in this Roe Jan Soccer Club program and/or for more information
click to email Coach Yorck directly or call 518-929-5233. Roe Jan Soccer Club Needs Parent Volunteers for the future, continued operation of the club.
If you love soccer, join the RJSC! To discuss getting involved please contact Coach Brian Yorck
(click to email) or Athletic Director Max (click to email).
After School Basketball Program starts today! For boys & girls in grades 7-12. Led by
Personal Trainer John Calderon and Coach Max Leiber, these sessions will include body-weight
based strength training routines and basketball skills training drills. Wednesdays & Fridays at
4:00 pm. Click to contact Coach Max with questions.
Pick-up basketball games are offered on these same days starting around 5:00 pm. These
games are open to all respectful and responsible players; all games played at your own risk.
Donations of Weights & Training Equipment Needed - especially any light to medium weight
barbells, dumbbells, weight-sets, or medicine balls. Please click here to email Athletic
Director Max or phone 518-672-7092 ext.114 if you have equipment you no longer need.
Uniform Returns, especially any soccer uniforms from past seasons that may not have been
returned. We need 100% return of all uniforms before we order uniforms we don't need or
charge parents & guardians for lost/non-returned uniforms. Please check and have student
athletes look in the house, car, gym bag, everywhere! Then turn uniforms in to A.D. Max
Leiber or Laurie Schmolz!
Summer Camp is Just Around the Corner!
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Hawthorne Valley offers a variety of day and residential camp programs, but
spaces are filling up fast. Keep reading to learn about our programs, and
register today!
Kinder Camp
Discover the magic of summertime at Hawthorne Valley! Your child will delight
in the daily, seasonal rhythm of songs, stories, snack, nature crafts, and play.
This day camp, for children ages 4 to 6, is from 9:00 to 1:00 Monday through Friday with an
extended day option to 2:30. Session 1: June 22 - June 26 | Session 2: June 29 - July 10 |
Session 3: July 13 - July 24 | Session 4: July 27 - August 7. For more information, visit our
Kinder Camp website.
Meadowlark Adventure Camp
Adventures through the fields, forests, meadows, streams, and ponds of Hawthorne Valley.
Hosted by Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School. This day camp, for children ages 7 to 9, is from
9:00 to 2:30 Monday through Friday. Session 1: June 29 – July 10 | Session 2: July 13 –
July 24 | Session 3: July 27 – August 7. For more information, visit our Meadowlark
Adventure Camp website.
Kids Can Cook
Kids really can cook...and cooking opens doors to healthier lifestyles connecting children to the wonder and beauty of nature while learning
about nutrition, food, farming, and traditional crafts. Cooking, gardening,
animal care, weaving, clay modeling and other crafts are all part of Kids
Can! Cook day camp. Time is also made each day for fun and play in
field and stream. Kids Can Cook is offered for children ages 8 to 13 in
three 2-week sessions and runs Monday through Friday from 9:30 to
2:30.
Session 1: June 29 - July 10
Session 2: July 13 - July 24
Session 3: July 27 - August 7 Session Full
For more information, visit the Kids Can Cook website. This project has been supported by a
grant from the Fund for Columbia County, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Overnight Farm Camp
During this on-farm residential camp, children live, play, and work on our active Biodynamic farm
while strengthening their bond to nature and to one another.
House Campers, ages 8 to 11, feed the animals, collect eggs, and garden. Nature projects,
hikes, cook-outs, and swimming complete the experience.
6 Day Sessions: July 12 – July 17 (ages 8 & 9) and July 19 – July 24 (ages 10 & 11)
13 Day Session: June 28 – July 10 (ages 9 & 10)
14 Day Session: July 26 – August 8 (ages 10 & 11)
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21 Day Session: July 19 – August 8 (ages 10 & 11)
Field Campers, ages 12 to 15, experience the farm while working alongside the farmers and
other professionals who grow, process, and cook healthy food. Campers are challenged to
become 'junior apprentices' and work with all branches of the farm including the bakery, dairy,
and camp kitchen.
6 Day Session: July 12 – July 17 (ages 12 & 13)
13 Day Session: June 28 – July 10 (ages 12 & 13) Session Full 20 Day Session: June 28 – July 17 (ages 12 & 13) Session Full
21 Day Session: July 19 – August 8 (ages 13 - 15) Session Full
Visit our Farm Camp website for more information.
Public Events at Hawthorne Valley
Click on an event to read the full description
Farmscape Ecology Open House
05/07/15
Please join us for our monthly Open House at the Creekhouse for a simple meal and
informal conversation. Catch up Read more...
Middle School Spring Concert
05/07/15
Please join us for a concert by our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. The concert includes
orchestra and choral Read more...
Alkion Center Spring Celebration and Art Show
05/09/15
Join us for a festive culmination of the 2014-15 Alkion Center for Adult Education
programs. The evening will include visual Read more...
Spring Flower Walk: Floodplain Forest of Kinderhook Creek
05/10/15
Please join ecologists Claudia and Conrad Vispo of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape
Ecology Program on a leisurely walk suitable for Read more...
Alkion Center Art Show
05/10/15
View new works by Alkion Center students and faculty. Art will be available for purchase.
Free Columbia Benefit Dinner and Contra Dance
05/10/15
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Music by Aldo Lavaggi and friends; calling by Peter Stix. 5:30 Dinner (soups, salad, bread
and dessert) 6:30 Dance Basics Read more...
Ecology Walk at Drowned Lands Swamp
05/16/15
Please join us for an Ecology Walk and exploration of different habitats on “Old Crocken”,
a limestone hill in the Drowned Read more...
Free Columbia End of Year Student Show
05/16/15
The nine full-time Free Columbia students have worked all year to develop new
relationships with color, form, movement, and social Read more...
Dr. Judith Rosales Presentation at Farmscape Ecology
05/21/15
Please join us at the Creekhouse for a slide presentation about “The Riparian Corridor of
the Lower Orinoco River: A Read more...
Paul Winter: Adventures in SoundPlay Workshop
05/22/15
We are very excited to welcome Paul Winter to Hawthorne Valley. His Adventures in
SoundPlay workshop offers participants the experience and tools Read more...
News From the Branches
Helping Nepal
With all the sites out there to donate to
relief effort to help Nepal recover from
the devastating earthquake on
Saturday, April 25th, we wanted to let
you know of a special opportunity to
help the country through one of our very
own Place Based Learning Center
interns. Chhoki is a Nepalese native,
and she received word that her entire
remote Himalayan village was
destroyed by the earthquake. She has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise
money to help her family and her village rebuild. She notes on the site: "As tempted as I
am to raise fund to re-build my mom’s house, I know that it’s not fair for the other families
who lost their homes too, but have no access to raise money. So, I would like to ask for
your help to collect donations to re-establish the lost common properties in my home
village, Simigaon, Dolakha (only primary school and the temple), which are just dust and
rubble at this point. Remote areas, like my village, are always the last places to receive
any funds or aid. I am not sure if my tiny, isolated village will even get any relief from the
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government amid all this mess. So I would like to send as much monetary help as I can
gather to assist my home village, which stands at 6600ft., to recover from the recent
disaster. This task would be impossible without your contributions." To read more of her
story and see photos of Chhoki's village, click here.
In just seven days, she has come very close to achieving her goal of $15,000. Please
consider supporting Chhoki's village as they rebuild their community educational and
religious buildings and more. Click here to donate.
Paul Winter: Adventures in SoundPlay Workshop
Friday, May 22, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Suggested donation levels: $25 Individual/$50 family/$10 students & farmers
We are very excited to welcome Paul Winter to
Hawthorne Valley. His Adventures in SoundPlay
workshop offers participants the experience and tools to
enable you to make your own music, grow your own
pieces, create your own “bands,” and for you to BE as
music in your life, resonant with your world, confident of
the song that is you. The process strengthens your
appetite for adventure in life and gives you confidence to
pursue your dreams. It awakens a quality of aliveness to
ourselves and our environment.
This workshop is for anyone who has an interest in selfexpression. These adventures are intended to offer
liberating experiences for the shyest person, who may have been told in the 4th grade
that they “couldn’t carry a tune in a paper bag,” as well as for the classically-trained
musician who has yearned to play freely without direction from a printed page.
Adventures in SoundPlay is based on the premise that all people have a well-spring of
music with them, and that the expression of this music can be easily brought forth through
a shared experience in music-making. THERE WILL BE NO AUDIENCE: everyone
present will be a participant; no spectators. THIS IS NOT A MASTER CLASS. The
goal is to get clues toward mastering your own unique musical offering for yourself and/or
for the world. ABOVE ALL, IT’S FUN! ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICES ARE
WELCOME. It is Paul's fond hope is that we will have players from all the orchestral
families – strings, double-reeds, single reeds, brass, percussion, keyboards, voices, as
well as ethnic world music instruments.
About Paul Winter: A seven-time Grammy winner, Paul Winter’s musical realm has long
embraced the traditions of the world’s cultures, as well as the extraordinary voices of
what he refers to as “the greater symphony of the Earth.” His concert tours and recording
expeditions have taken him to thirty-seven countries and to wilderness areas on six
continents, into which he has traveled on rafts, mules, dog sleds, horses, kayaks,
sailboats, steamers, tug-boats and Land Rovers. Since 1980, Paul and the Consort have
been artists-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, where they have
presented over 100 special events, including annual Winter and Summer Solstice
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Celebrations, Carnival for the Rainforest, and their ecological mass, Missa Gaia/Earth
Mass, which is performed annually each October as part of the Feast of St. Francis.
Space is limited - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. To read more about the workshop, click
here to visit the Paul Winter website.
Alkion Center Summer Intensives 2015
Awakening to Nature’s Open Secrets: A Living Approach to Education | June 21 –
26, 2015
A collaboration of The Nature Institute and the Alkion Center for Adult Education
The aim of this intensive is to facilitate an immersion in a
phenomenological, experience-based approach to
studying and interacting with the world. The course will
take as its starting point experiential learning in the
study of nature in the mornings and continue with artistic
activities in the afternoons. The intensive will be of
special interest to educators who want to improve their
practical knowledge of phenomenological science
teaching and to practice truly experience-based learning
in which knowledge grows out of the encounter with the
world in a living way. Course instructors: Craig Holdrege, Henrike Holdrege, Martina
Angela Müller, Eric Müller, Patrick Stolfo, Andree Ward, and Channa Seidenberg
Working Together in Community: Conversation, Team work, Facilitation and
Decision-Making |
June 28 – July 3, 2015
Part two of the series Leading with Spirit: The Art of Administration and Leadership in
Waldorf Schools, that began in Summer 2014 at the Alkion Center.
These one-week professional development seminars offer teachers, administrators, board
members and parents an opportunity to reflect on and work with the challenges of
building a Waldorf School Community that is vibrant, innovative and effective, while
honoring the unique contributions of each member of the community. Each seminar can
be taken on its own but, when taken in sequence, they will build a deeper capacity for
serving the community of Waldorf education. The seminars are based on the successful
certificate and Master’s Program in Waldorf School Administration and Community
Development offered at Sunbridge College between 1993-2008. Course instructors:
Christopher Schaefer, Marti Stewart, and Mara White.
Arts and Crafts Immersions | June 28 – July 3, 2015
Though all subjects throughout the grades should be enlivened
and permeated by the artistry of the teacher, specialized arts
and crafts skills are first introduced in the Waldorf middle school
and continue through the high school. Yet many aspiring and
experienced teachers lack the practical and artistic expertise to
provide students with the called for aesthetic experiences. This
year, the Alkion Center is providing the opportunity for intense
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explorations and practice in four areas: the two-dimensional
(painting and drawing); the three-dimensional (clay, wood, and
stone); fiber arts (spinning, weaving, and basketry); and
bookbinding techniques. Course instructors: Martina Angela Müller, Patrick Stolfo,
Candace Christiansen, and Lisa Damien.
Click here for detailed information about each session, tuition, applications, and more!
Free Columbia 9-Day Summer Intensive: Working with Color - An
Exploration of Rudolf Steiner's Sketches for Painters
Saturday, July 18 through Sunday, July 26
In this 9-day workshop with Laura Summer we will explore the
color relationships in the first 3 of Rudolf Steiner's 9 Sketches
for Painters. We will work in many media with many approaches
to discover the essential qualities of each sketch. For more
information or to register, click here to email Free Columbia or
phone 518-672-7302.
Suggested donation $0 - $850. All of the work at Free Columbia
is based on an understanding of the importance of creating a
free cultural space, therefore there are no set tuitions.
Donations at any level are gratefully accepted.
Community News and Classifieds
Turose News
Thanks to everyone who came in and shopped at Turose on Saturday at the Spring Fair. Our sales totaled $680 and we donated $75.00 to food relief in Nepal. Please check out
our facebook page for news in upcoming workshops and new items on our shelves.
Hudson Valley Choral Society Spring Concert | Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm, Our Lady of
Hope, 8074 Route 22, Copake Falls and Sunday, May 10, 3:30 pm, First Reformed
Church, 56 Green Street, Hudson | Enjoy a spring choral concert featuring compositions
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by several regional composers, including Dorothy Haller, retired HVS eurythmy
accompanist, and Mozart's Vesperae Solennes de Confessore.
Moving-Off-the-Continent Yard Sale | Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | 32 Old
Wagon Road on Fern Hill, half a mile from HVS. Make offers. All must go! Sunday, May
17 is free/by donation. Bikes, furniture, skis, pickup truck, music, toys, jewelry, tools,
books, quality clothes, shoes, ammo, wagon, art, woven electric moveable fencing, chain
saw, string trimmer, fishing poles, dishes, ice skates, kitchen cookstove, and more! No
early birds please. For more information please call Jamie and Tonya Coulter at
518- 821-3803.
Shavuot with the Cows | Sunday, May 24, 10:30 am
As the Jewish festival of Shavuot approaches on Sunday, May 24—marking the gift of the
Torah—the Chatham Synagogue, Netivot Torah, is planning a special celebration of this
dairy-themed holiday with a visit to the cows and creamery at Hawthorne Valley Farm.
Honoring the symbolism of milk as “the nourishment” that Torah gives the Jewish people,
Steffen Schneider, Director of Farm Operations, will discuss some of the unique qualities
of the farm's Brown Swiss herd and lead us on a tour of the Biodynamic dairy where
yogurt and cheese are made. A complimentary luncheon and cheese tasting on the farm
will follow. All who are interested are welcome to attend and share in this community
celebration. The event will begin at 10:30 am with a brief Shavuot teaching on
sustainability (spiritual and earthly) in the VSP Dining Hall on the farm. If you plan to
attend, please click here to RSVP to Elaine Khosrova so lunch can be provided
accordingly. For more information on the Chatham Synagogue, visit their website or
phone Janet Carey at 518-794-7379.
Green Raffle | Good odds for winning an airplane ride for 2 over Columbia
County, accompanied by ecology expert Conrad Vispo (a nice end-of-year present for
your son or daughter, or anytime birthday gift); 1/2 CSA share from Hawthorne Valley
Farm; or generous discounts on solar installations or energy-saving building
materials. Drawing June 21st. Benefits Our Lady of Hope Church, Copake Falls, NY. For
tickets, see or call Bruce or Karen Frishkoff, 672-7901.
Mettabee Farm & Arts Upcoming Events
Community Folk Sing-a-long | Friday, May 8, 7:00 pm | Free! All ages and voices
are welcome.
Tanya and Andy Stack in Concert | Friday, May 15, 7:00 pm | Suggested
donation: $15-$25 adults/$5-$10 kids | Masterful harmonies combined with
Grammy and JUNO-winning fiddle playing. Bring the family!
Contra Dance and Community Potluck with Stewart Kenny and Friends |
Saturday, May 29 | 6:30 pm Family Dance (young children welcome); 7:00 pm
Contra Dance | All ages and experience welcome!
Eurythmy Workshop with Michael Chapitis | June 26-28 | Sliding scale fee: $60 $150 | Four qualities of dynamic movement in eurythmy and their connection with
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the four forces of life. For more information and to register, please call Patricia
McAlice at 518-672-4086.
Yoga | Mondays 9:30-10:15 am | With Childcare, Register for 4 Week Series for
$60; Without Childcare, Drop-in Anytime! $12/class | Childcare provided for ages
2+ and babies and toddlers welcome in class! This inclusive class is appropriate
for all abilities and yoga experience. Utilizing the breath, yoga postures, and
meditation we will cultivate a whole body sense of wellness. For pre-registration
and more information, visit the Birth Columbia website or call 518-894-7656
Weekly morning meditation, eurythmy, spinning and hand crafts, and
community indoor soccer | Visit website for details.
Visit the Mettabee Farm website for complete information on upcoming events or phone
518-567-5123. If you would like to receive event updates, please email us. Mettabee
Farm is located at 551 Harlemville Road in Hillsdale, NY.
Introduction to Icon Writing | June 12-14 | Christian Community, 10 Green River Lane,
Hillsdale, NY | We will be writing the Saint Michael Icon in the Russian/Byzantine tradition
with egg tempera and gold leaf gilding. This weekend Retreat begins Friday night
from 6:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00am-5pm and Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm. Mid morning and
mid afternoon break, lunch provided. It will be fast paced, with demonstrations and
individual teaching instruction. Cost: $215.00 Includes meals and materials. To register
email Christine. Click here to visit the New Christian Icons website.
Upcoming Workshops at The Nature Institute
Miracles of Light & Color | Thursday, July 9, 7:00pm to Tuesday, July 14, 4:00pm | In
this course we will connect Goethean scientific practice, led by Henrike Holdrege, with
artistic activity, led by Jennifer Thomson. Please visit our website to find a registration
form and scholarship forms. Registration deadline is June 15.
The Nature Institute is located at 20 May Hill Road, Ghent, NY. For more information,
click here to contact The Nature Institute by email or phone 518-672-0116.
Spring Planting Day at The Sylvia Center | Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | 745
Fischer Road, Kinderhook NY | Join The Sylvia Center and Chef Bob Turner, Executive
Chef of the Omega Institute, to celebrate the coming of spring. Families will work together
to plant in the Children's Learning Garden and harvest early spring veggies to prepare a
delicious farm-fresh seasonal lunch together. All ages are welcome! Event will take place
rain or shine. $10 suggested donation per family. To attend the event, please click here
to register. For more information and questions, email Jenn So or phone 212-337-6075.
Young Artists to Play at The Concerts at Camphill Ghent | Saturday, May 16, 3:00 pm
| 2542 State Route 66, Chatham, NY | Tickets: Adults $25/Seniors $20/Students $5
The third season of the concerts series will conclude with gifted young artists from Bard
College. The program will include the Mozart's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor K.
478, Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor, op. 114 and Schumann's Piano Quartet in E-flat
Major, Op. 47. For reservations please call 518-392-2760 or visit the Camphill Ghent
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website to order tickets online. We hope you can join us!
This Summer - Grow Your Art at Riverside Studio, Sheffield MA
Build a portfolio or just have fun! Abstracts - work with color theory, do various
exercises and then go on to paint a finished abstract. Portraits - starting with a valuebased griselle, we will develop the painting by layering and glazing. Work from photos or
life. Landscapes - in a lovely nature setting outside the studio by the river and other
venues, work on composition, values and how to choose a color palette to create original
interpretations of the views. Taught by Naomi Klavun, retired Waldorf art teacher.
Materials list available or purchase supplies at the studio. Individuals or groups welcome.
$25/class or $90 for a 4-class signup. Click here to visit Naomi's website. For more
information email Naomi or phone 413-229-2109 or 518-965-2611.
Wilderness Survival Summer Camp
Woodland Ways, located in Harlemville, NY, brings people on exciting journeys into the
world of wilderness survival and rites of passage. We offer separate courses for ages 718. Camp Director, Michael Pewtherer and camp staff, share their love of nature and
passion for responsible living through wilderness survival techniques like fishing with
hand and spear, shelter building, friction fires, camouflage and many other skills. Offering
both day and overnight programs.
For program dates, prices, and other information please click here to visit the Woodland
Ways website or call 518-542-9081.
Summer Basketball and Movement Camps
Movement educator and coach Damian Gallardo will once again offer week-long camps
for boys and girls. Dates: June 15-19 (6-10 yr. olds), June 22-26 (11-15 yr. olds), June
29-July 3 (6-10 yr. olds), July 6-10 (11-15 yr. olds), July 13-17 (6-10 yr. olds), July 20-24
(11-15 yr. olds), time 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Damian, who is a certified Spacial Dynamics
Movement Educator, will also offer movement camps for various ages beginning August
2. Younger children will learn fun games and purposeful, graceful movement that
enhances gross motor skills. Fifth grade and older children will learn javelin and discus
throwing, wrestling, running, archery, etc. For more information or to reserve a place in
any camp click here to email, or call 518-672-4909.
Summer Circus Camp/Programs for Children and Adults
Berkcirque is pleased to announce the opening of our new studio in Great Barrington, MA.
We are offering 4 weeks of Circus Day Camp from July 6-31. Please visit our website
for details and to register. Early registration and sibling discounts! Open Houses/ May 16
& June 13/ 1-4pm. Click here to email Jill Fleming or phone 518-821-7420 for more info.
Adult classes and workshops too!
Part Time Bookkeeper/accountant Needed for Columbia County Non-Profit
Triform Camphill Community, a non-profit organization in the Hudson area is looking for a
part time accountant/bookkeeper (20 - 25 hours/week). Triform is a residential community
for young adults with developmental disabilities. An Associate's degree in accounting
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along with five years of relevant experience and accounting knowledge required
including: an understanding of accrual basis accounting; QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and
Excel experience; accounts receivable and payable processing; journal entry preparation;
account reconciliations with emphasis on cash and other balance sheet accounts; basic
payroll, 1099-misc knowledge and sales tax filings. Must be interested in working for a
non-profit organization and needs to be supportive of our mission. No phone calls please!
Click here to email resume and salary expectations. For more information on our
organization please visit our website.
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING
Secluded Timberpeg For Sale - Minutes to Hawthorne Valley School
Excellent condition 6+ acres, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, fireplace, wood floors, master bedroom w/
attached full bath, and attached garage with loft bedroom above. Outside you have a
large deck, heated pool, outdoor shower and hot tub. Asking $550,000. Click here for
more information and photos. Listed by Rochelle Bartolo, Beach & Bartolo Realtors, cell:
518-821-1774.
Well Maintained Ranch - Ghent
On 2 acres with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, fireplace, master suite, back deck
and attached 2 bay garage w/ 2 bedroom apartment above. Just move in and enjoy!
Asking $279,000. Click here for more information and photos. Listed by Rochelle Bartolo,
Beach & Bartolo Realtors, cell: 518-821-1774.
Attractive, spacious room in Philmont available for weekend/short-term
stays. Queen bed, desk, wi-fi, ample closet and drawer space, adjacent full bath. Use of
kitchen included. Convenient to Hawthorne Valley. Reasonable sliding-scale rates;
photos emailed. Email Jeanne or phone 518-672-5706.
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the Friday prior to Wednesday's publication. To submit a listing or to discuss multipleissue ad rates, click here to email Karen Preuss, Director of Marketing. We reserve
the right to edit submissions for space.
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School is a member of Hawthorne Valley Association, a diverse 501(c)(3) notfor-profit committed to social and cultural renewal through the integration of education, agriculture, and
the arts. Other branches include:
Hawthorne Valley Farm | Farmscape Ecology Program | Center for Social Research | Alkion Center | Adonis Press
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